HC Deb 16 November 1944 vol 404 cc2153-4W
Mr. H. Lawson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that in the F Division, No. 5 Fire Forces area, the recently authorised relaxation of duties for the N.F.S. personnel has resulted in part-time retained firemen having their night of duty increased from one night in eight to one night in seven: and if he will take steps to see that these firemen receive a relaxation of duty comparable with that granted to other part-time N.F.S. personnel.

Mr. H. Morrison

The conditions of service of part-time retained firemen include a liability to give two night attendances a week at their stations. In No. 5 Fire Force this requirement had been reduced to one night in eight. It was not the intention when the general requirements on part-time members of the Service were relaxed that the hours of duty of retained firemen should be increased in consequence, and I am informed that the attendances required of the retained men referred to in the Question have now been adjusted.