§ 54. Mr. Gordon Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry into the pay and conditions of employment of the fire services in England and Wales.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe National Association of Fire Officers and the Fire Brigades Union have asked me to receive a deputation on this matter. I am acceding to this request, and I cannot very well say anything more until I have heard the arguments which they wish to put to me.