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Collapsed building rescue funding for fire services

Funding to enable each of England's 46 Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) to be capable of rescuing people from collapsed buildings and undertaking mass decontamination of the public was confirmed by Fire Minister Sadiq Khan today.
- Added: 7 January 2009
- Site: Corporate
£18 million deal approved to buy further new homes for affordable housing

An £18 million deal to provide more affordable housing and help support industry is being announced today, as part of the Government's programme of action to tackle current difficulties in the housing market.
- Added: 6 January 2009
- Site: Corporate
Fire and Rescue Service pioneers new hi-tech radio equipment

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is the first FRS in Great Britain to complete installing new digital radio communications equipment - Firelink - helping to save lives.
- Added: 23 December 2008
- Site: Corporate

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Channukah greeting from Sadiq Khan

Statement by Sadiq Khan, Minister for Community Cohesion.
- Published: 23 December 2008
- Oral statement by Sadiq Khan MP
Christmas greeting from Sadiq Khan

Statement by Sadiq Khan, Minister for Community Cohesion.
- Published: 23 December 2008
- Oral statement by Sadiq Khan MP
Christmas greeting from Hazel Blears

Statement by Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
- Published: 22 December 2008
- Oral statement by The Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP