§ Mr. Muffasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement as to conditions of service of personnel serving in the N.F.S.; and particularly whether the men will qualify for pension under the present police regulations.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe conditions of service of the members of the National Fire Service are governed by the National Fire Service (General Regulations)–1944, and in particular by the Third Schedule to the Regulations. Police Regulations do not apply to members of the National Fire Service, but I presume that my hon. Friend has in mind the question whether benefits similar to those conferred on the police by a recent amendment of the Police Regulations will be extended to those firemen who were formerly members of a police force or of a regular fire brigade having pensions provisions similar to those of the police. I have this question under urgent consideration and will be happy to inform my hon. Friend of the result.