§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they plan to privatise the fire fighting section of the Ministry of Defence; if so, on what basis and when; and what benefits they expect as a result. [HL1769]
§ Lord BachThe airfield support services project is seeking the most cost-effective and viable solution for the provision of airfield support services, including wider fire services, without compromising operational capability and/or safety. No decision has yet been made about the outcome of this project and we will do so only following full and careful consideration of all the options. Although we are moving towards this point, I am not yet in a position to say exactly when this will be.