Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what meetings (a) he, (b) other Ministers and (c) officials of his Department have held with (i) Sir Jeremy Beecham, (ii) other Local Government Association Executive members and (iii) representatives of the Fire Authority employers since 1st December 2002; on what dates the meetings were held; and what was discussed in each case.

Answer: Mr. Pickles: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what meetings (a) he, (b) other Ministers and (c) officials of his Department have held with (i) Sir Jeremy Beecham, (ii) other Local Government Association Executive members and (iii) representatives of the Fire Authority employers since 1 December 2002; on what dates the meetings were held; and what was discussed in each case. [91632] Mr. Raynsford: Ministers and senior officials meet with Sir Jeremy Beecham and other members of the Local Government Association Executive on a regular basis to discuss many issues. The last meeting took place at the Central-Local Partnership on 22 January. Ministers and senior officials have also met representatives of the Fire Authority employers since 1 December 2002. Subjects discussed have included the proposals contained in the final report of Sir George Bain's Independent Review of the Fire Service, and how the Government intends to take them forward.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 91632; 398 c867W;398 c863W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Civil servants Fire and rescue services Local government Ministers Local Government Association Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Beecham, Jeremy
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk