Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place the calculations used to determine the net pay deduction of defence fire service workers in the Library .

The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) calculated the abatement level for Defence Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) Fire-fighters on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The calculation for the abatement level is detailed in GAD's report dated 27 November 2014 - "DFRS Fire-fighters - Review of Net Pay Deduction for 2014-15". A copy of the report will be placed in the Library of the House.

I am unable to provide the calculations for the Net Pay Deduction (NPD) for DFRS Fire Officer grades (implemented in 1994) as the rate was negotiated by the Treasury before Pay delegation and no relevant historical documents are held. The MOD has recently reviewed the NPD for Fire Officers and the outcome is currently the subject of negotiation with the Fire Officer's Trade Union. I will place a copy of the findings of the review in the Library of the House when negotiations are complete.