§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 377W whether he will recommend to local authorities that where retained firemen leave at short notice their normal job, for fire service, compensation be paid to their employers in respect of time lost and to building employers in the light of the fact that building employers are already bearing selective employment tax, National Insurance, holidays with pay, graduated pensions, workmen's compensation insurance, training board levy, fares and travelling time.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo. I commend the public spirit of the many employers who are prepared to release employees to attend emergency calls as retained firemen. Any difficulties are for discussion between the employers and the fire authorities concerned.