Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Bob Russell Excerpts
Monday 14th July 2014

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bob Russell Portrait Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)
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When does the relevant Minister expect to announce a decision on the normal pension age for workers in the defence fire and rescue service?

Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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That is a long-running problem. As my hon. Friend will know, those in our defence fire and rescue service are actually employed as civil servants, so it is a difficult one, but we hope to make a decision as soon as possible.