HC Deb 21 January 1971 vol 809 cc315-6W
51. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a progress report on his plans for the reorganisation of the fire service in England and Wales.

Mr. Sharples

The consultations to which my right hon. Friend referred in reply to a Question by the hon. Member on 5th November are in train; but he has no further statement to make at present.—[Vol. 805, c. 1234–6.]

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice has been given to the National Executive of the National Joint Council concerning the pay and conditions of firemen; and on what grounds the 1969–70 agreement on firemen's pay, hours, leave and overtime has not been honoured.

Mr. Maudling

As regards the first part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer which I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Sillars) on 13th January. I am not aware that there is any question of the National Joint Council's 1969–70 agreement not being honoured by them.—[Vol. 809, c. 76.]