§ Mr. CatonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how the Government will ensure that usable spectrum is available to bidders competing to provide a service wide radio replacement scheme for the fire service. [147807]
§ Mr. RaynsfordIn their response to the Invitation to Submit Proposals documentation suppliers have indicated that spectrum is available which is sufficient to meet the needs of their proposed solutions.
§ Mr. CatonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the national competition for a service-wide radio replacement scheme for the fire service. [147808]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe competition for a national radio system for the Fire and Rescue Services is progressing to plan, with competition scheduled for December 2007.