HC Deb 22 October 1973 vol 861 cc417-8W
Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what decisions he has reached with regard to categorising probation officers into A and B grades.

Mr. Carlisle

None. The Joint Negotiating Committee for the Probation Ser-

Mr. Lane

I understand from the National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Fire Brigades that the rates paid to retained firemen in the past five years are as follows:

vice has not yet completed its review of this matter. The committee meets again on 26th October.