Major HENDERSONasked the Home Secretary what steps he proposes to take 1988W to carry out the recommendations of the Committee appointed to inquire into conditions of service in professional fire brigades?
§ Mr. SHORTTI have already circulated copies of the Committee's Report to the local authorities maintaining professional fire brigades. The pay, hours, and other conditions of service of firemen are matters which rest with the local fire brigade authorities; it is for them to give effect to the Committee's recommendations, and I have no doubt that the Report will be of great assistance to them in dealing with these questions.
Major HENDERSONasked the Home Secretary whether he proposes to take any steps to have further inquiry made into the organisation of the fire service in regard to the special points suggested by the Committee on conditions of service in fire brigades at the end of their Report?
§ Mr. SHORTTThis matter is at present receiving my consideration, and I hope to be able to make a further statement shortly.