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<p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Monday 24 March 2014]</em></p><p>Sir Ken Knight worked
on his independent review between 1 January and 22 June 2013. He was paid £53,635
during this period. Between 1 January and 28 January 2013, Sir Ken was also the Government's
Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser in addition to conducting initial fieldwork for his
review. His salary rate whilst working on the Knight Review was in line with his previous
salary rate when he was Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser.</p><p>Sir Ken's review found
huge variations in the way the 46 fire and rescue authorities in England operate and
highlighted the scope for the services to find £200 million in savings whilst safeguarding
emergency operations and protecting public safety. His report highlighted the importance
of collaboration with other local services in helping fire and rescue authorities
to transform the way they run to meet the changing needs of communities. The Government
will be publishing a formal response to the report in due course. The best fire and
rescue authorities are already beginning to collaborate with police and ambulance
services and local authorities – through co-location of stations and services, through
sharing back office functions, including sharing senior staff, and through co-responding
and joining up on service delivery.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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