HC Deb 04 June 2003 vol 406 c19WS
The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. John Prescott)

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.

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