Clause 29 - Directions for public safety purposes
Fire and Rescue Services Bill
11:15 am
Mr Phil Hope (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; Corby, Labour/Co-operative)
We would consult all fire and rescue authorities and anyone else whom the Secretary of State thought was appropriate at that time. That may or may not include the union, and it may include other authorities. It is a comprehensive measure, which gives the Secretary of State the flexibility to consult whomever he believes it is important to consult when a decision must be made.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 29 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Further consideration adjourned.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
Adjourned accordingly at twenty-four minutes past Eleven o'clock till this day at half-past Two o'clock.