§ 24. Captain Ryderasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the rates of compensation for injury sustained while on duty in the Auxiliary Fire Service are lower than in the case of the regular Fire Service; and whether he will consider taking action to secure uniformity.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI regret that I am not yet in a position to add anything to the reply which I gave to a Question on this subject by my hon. Friend the Member for Heston and Isleworth (Mr. R. Harris) on 6th December last.
§ Captain RyderAs I have not had the benefit of having seen that reply, will my right hon. and learned Friend bear in mind that this is a most unfair arrangement and that it is scarcely likely to encourage recruiting to the Auxiliary Fire Service?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI am considering the matter, and will get in touch with my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as I am in a position to announce a decision.