§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the additional sum which would be required in Northern Ireland to satisfy the pay increase demands of firefighters in the province. [83710]
§ Mr. BrowneTo meet the Fire Brigades Union demand for a 40 per cent, rise in pay for firefighters would result in a £14 million increase in the annual pay bill and an immediate increase in pension liability of £40 million for the Fire Service in Northern Ireland.