HC Deb 29 November 1967 vol 755 c139W
Mr. Horner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what he estimates will be the saving in manpower and in salaries in the fire service in England and Wales when the present 48-hour week duty system for firemen is replaced by the 56-hour week system.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

I regret that it is not possible at this stage to give a reliable estimate of what the eventual savings in manpower and salaries might be; but I have drawn the attention of fire authorities to the need to make the maximum savings commensurate with maintenance of the required standard of fire cover.