Written question asked by Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative) on Monday, 14 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many firefighters in (a) the Slough constituency, (b) the Beaconsfield constituency and (c) the Wycombe constituency are paid London weighting.

Answer: Mr. Goodman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many firefighters in (a) the Slough constituency, (b) the Beaconsfield constituency and (c) the Wycombe constituency are paid London weighting. [110203] Mr. Raynsford: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister understands from the fire authorities concerned that Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service pay the 65 operational staff based in the Slough constituency a London weighting allowance; and that Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service do not pay London weighting to operational staff in the Beconsfield and Wycombe constituencies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 110203; 407 c892W;407 c896W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Fire and rescue services Pay London allowance Slough Wycombe Beaconsfield
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk