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It is common knowledge that we agreed to ask the Government Actuary's Department to cost proposals put forward by the Fire Brigades Union. These were Fire Brigades Union proposals which the Government had not taken a view on.<\/p>
My letter to the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union of 23 April said \u201cwe are now considering this proposal across Government. While we are not yet in a position to respond positively to your suggested changes, I will inform you of the outcome of those deliberations as soon as possible\u201d. I had also been clear with the Fire Brigades Union leadership that it was only possible to consider such proposals during a period when strike action was in abeyance. Rather than continue and finalise that constructive process the Fire Brigades Union leadership chose to call a halt to discussions prematurely by announcing strike action.<\/p>
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Funding for such schemes would be a matter for local authorities, rather than being directly funded by my Department.<\/p>
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Question 196666 was answered on 6 May, Official Report<\/em>, Column 29W.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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