§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that the present arrangements for negotiating pay and conditions in the fire service adequately serve both the public interest and the interests of firemen; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LaneNational joint councils, operating on the Whitley pattern, are140W normal in local government services. My right hon. Friend has no reason to think that the public interest and the interests of firemen would be better served by any change.