HC Deb 22 May 2002 vol 386 cc340-1W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what proposals there are to provide a link between the fire service national radio communications system and the police radio system (Airwave); how they will be reflected in the competitive tendering process; and what plans there are to use common approaches to masts and other equipment between the fire, ambulance and police forces. [58110]

Dr. Whitehead

[holding answer 21 May 2002]: It is intended that the requirement to provide effective interoperability between the fire service and the other emergency services will be included as part of the specification for a replacement wide-area radio system for the fire service. The design of a system which meets the requirements of the specification will be a matter for tenderers.