Fire Authority for Northern Ireland

HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 cc45-6W

Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was discussed at the meeting between the National Employers and the Fire Brigades Union in London attended by the Chairman of the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland and referred to in the authority's minutes of 22 January; and if he will make a statement. [85721]

Mr. Browne

The "meeting" referred to in the authority's minutes of 22 January 2002 was in fact an informal dinner arranged to acquaint the National Employers with recently appointed representatives of the Fire Brigades Union. No official record was kept of their discussion.

of the arms will be provided to the British and Irish Governments when the Commission's task is completed.

The arms and material in question have been dealt with in accordance with the decommissioning scheme and regulations.