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Written question asked by Roger Gale (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 June 2005. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.


Regional Control Rooms (Fire/Civil Defence)

Question
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether he plans to consult (a) fire authorities and (b) local government organisations prior to determining the locations of the proposed regional control rooms for fire and civil defence purposes.
Answer

We consulted stakeholders through the Practitioners Forum, and the chairs of all English Fire and Rescue Authorities, on the accommodation criteria in December 2003, before formally beginning the procurement process with an official notice in the Official Journal of the European Union in April 2004, and have involved key stakeholders at every stage, including the final moderation meetings held in February and March 2005. We expect to make an announcement soon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1594; 434 c410-1W;434 c412W
Session
2005-06
Related items
Regional Fire Control Centres
Wednesday, 22 June 2005
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Fire and rescue services Procurement Location Reform