§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the pay and conditions of control room staff in the(a) ambulance, (b) police and (c) fire services under the new combined working arrangements. [33052]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 4 February 2002]: The pay and conditions of ambulance control room staff will continue to be determined in accordance with national health service pay arrangements. For staff on national contracts, negotiations on pay for 2002–03 will start shortly.
Employment arrangements for staff working in the police and fire services are the responsibility of my right hon. Friends the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions respectively.