§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take against the striking firemen operating and reporting from an unauthorised radio transmitter without a licence from a concealed location in London.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesIt is not clear to which incident the Question refers, but I understand that any difficulties arising from the unauthorised use of Fire Service radio equipment in London have now ceased, following measures taken by the fire authorities. The responsibility for ensuring that there is no unauthorised use of the equipment rests with the fire authority.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, as a means of resolving the firemen's dispute, he will arrange for them to receive tax free transport or allowances to and from their homes and place of work on a similar basis to that enjoyed
Number of posts Grade Salary for the grade (excluding pay supplements and any allowances) (a) General staff at H.Q. and at the Fire Service Staff and Technical Colleges 1 Assistant Under-Secretary of State … … … … £12,000 2 Assistant Secretary … … … … … … £8,650–£11,000 6 Principal … … … … … … … … £5,680–£7,450 3 Senior Executive Officer … … … … … … £4,900–£5,900 17 Higher Executive Officer … … … … … … £3,900–£4,700 15 Executive Officer/Administration Trainee … … … £1,885–£3,670 29 Clerical Officer … … … … … … … £1,200–£2,540 18 Clerical Assistant … … … … … … … £20.45–£37.30 per week 10 Personal Secretary … … … … … … £2,030–£2,660 9 Typist … … … … … … … … £20.25–£40.50 per week 232W
Number of posts Grade Salary for the grade (excluding pay supplements and any allowances) (b) Fire Service Inspectorate 1 Chief Inspector … … … … … … … £11,847* 7 Inspector I … … … … … … … … £9,228–£9,911* 8 Inspector II … … … … … … … £6,978–£7,491* 1 Engineering Inspector (P.P.T.O.) … … … … £6,280–£7,450 20 Assistant Inspector … … … … … £5,358–£5,747* 1 Water Inspector (P.T.O. 1) … … … … … £4,720–£5,930 by senior civil servants, Ministers, including junior Ministers and Members of the House of Lords.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo.
§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department who has answered emergency calls not involving fire but usually attended by firemen since the commencement of the firemen's strike; and how many such calls there have been.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees1,575 emergency incidents other than fires had been attended up to 1800 hours on 24th November by police, troops and firemen who were still working, etc. More detailed information is not available.