HC Deb 25 January 1951 vol 483 c39W
5. Mr. Carson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he is proposing to use his powers under the Fifth Schedule, paragraph 14, subsection (2), of the Fire Service Act, 1947; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. de Freitas

The Regulations made under sub-paragraph (1) provided compensation for all professional firemen whose emoluments were reduced when they transferred from the National Fire Service to a fire brigade. After consulting representatives of all the interests concerned, my right hon. Friend decided that further special provision under sub-paragraph (2) for former chief officers would not be justified.