§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to place the funding of the fire service pension scheme outside the capping criteria; and if he will make a statement. [28248]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordWe have no plans to place the funding of the fire service pension scheme outside the capping criteria. Any decisions on capping criteria for 1997–98 will be considered in the context of the local government finance settlement.