§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the acceptance of the Retained Firefighters Union as a recognised union by the TUC, what general guidance he will give to various local authorities for them to give recognition to this union.
§ Dr. SummerskillI have been asked to reply.
The National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Fire Brigades is responsible for advising the fire authorties concerned about the requests for recognition which have been made by the Retained Firefighters Union.