HL Deb 04 June 2003 vol 648 c172WA
Lord Peston

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the current position on the provision of emergency fire cover by the Armed Forces. [HL3189]

Lord Rooker:

The Fire Brigades' Union executive council and the national employers have reached an agreement which will be put to a recall conference on 12 June. As a result I am pleased to announce that the Armed Forces personnel deployed on firefighting duties have been stood down during the run-up to the conference.