§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will lend the good offices of the ACAS to resolving the industrial dispute involving Essex firemen.
§ Dr. SummerskillACAS is an independent body. Any question of assistance from ACAS, should it be necessary, would be a matter entirely for the parties to the dispute.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that the industrial action by Essex firemen will not prevent emergency action where required.
§ Dr. SummerskillStatutory responsibility for providing fire cover rests with the fire authority concerned, in this case 383W the Essex County Council. I have no reason to believe that the council is unable to carry out this responsibility.