HL Deb 07 April 2003 vol 647 cc7-8WA
Lord Tomlinson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to publish the Fire Service circular on fire authority integrated risk management plans and commence the consultation on the guidance. [HL2460]

Lord Rooker

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services, Sir Graham Meldrum, published Fire Service Circular 7/2003 on "Fire Authority Integrated Risk Management Planning" on 2 April 2003. On 3 April, he issued for consultation two guidance notes on developing integrated risk management plans and on consultation arrangements fire authorities should undertake in developing these plans. Consultation on these guidance notes closes on 3 May 2003.

Copies of these documents are available on the ODPM website http://www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/fire/ consult/irmp/index.htm and have been placed in the Libraries of the House.