HC Deb 22 February 1973 vol 851 cc137-8W
47. Mr. Edward Lyons

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he proposes to bring the fire service pension scheme into operation.

Mr. Lane

My right hon. Friend proposes within the next few days to make an order giving effect to some of the agreed amendments to the firemen's pen- sion scheme. The remaining changes will be embodied in a further order which he hopes to make soon, after necessary consultations with the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Councils. Both orders will have retrospective effect to 1st April 1972.