Fire services. A bill [as amended by Standing Committee B] to make further provision for fire services in Great Britain; to transfer fire-fighting functions from the national fire service to fire brigades maintained by the councils of counties and county boroughs; to provide for the combination of areas for fire service purposes; to make further provision for pensions and other awards in respect of persons employed in connection with the provision of fire services; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid [electronic resource].