To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions the hon. Member for Shipley had when he visited the Fire Service College in Moretonin-Marsh on 7 April 2003; what the implications were of these discussions for the future of the college; and what the timescale is for the private management contract. [109143]

I did not visit the Fire Service College on 7 April 2003. The Task Group established to consider the future of the College had its final meeting on that date in London. I expect to receive the Task Group's report shortly.