§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date Her Majesty's Government will release the Cunningham Report on the Fire Service to representative organisations within that service.
§ Mr. SharplesThe Report was remitted to the National Joint Council on 18th November, the day of publication.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now take steps to require the employers' side of the Joint National Council for Local Authorities' Fire Brigades to enter into consultation upon the basis of the Cunningham Report as a matter of urgency, and further to implement the same.
§ Mr. SharplesThe conduct of negotiations in this council is a matter for the two sides. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary will be consulting the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Councils as a matter of urgency on those recommendations in the Report which bear on operational organisation and efficiency.