§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that the Police (Weekly Best-Day) Act does not apply to the members of permanent fire brigades which exist in about a dozen of the largest towns, excepting London, in the United Kingdom, whilst the members of all police fire brigades, whose duties correspond with theirs, are affected by the Act in question; and if he will take any steps to secure equality of treatment for all firemen in this matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe Police (Weekly Rest-Day) Act applies only to members of county or borough police forces. I do not see my way to introduce proposals for legislation in the sense suggested by the hon. Member. The matter is one which should be brought to the notice of the local authorities who have the control and are responsible for the maintenance of the fire brigades.