Ambulance meal break row agreement 'close'
Trades unions representing ambulance staff have said they believe a solution to the long-running dispute over meal breaks is close.
Their statement followed a fifth day of negotiations on the issue.
Union members had turned down proposals which would have given them an additional payment every time a break was interrupted by an emergency call.
The unions said an announcement on the new deal will be made by the Scottish government on Wednesday 18 January.