To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what minimum contractual periods are contained within the contracts for the (a) FireControl and (b) Firelink projects; and whether the contracts allow for early termination of the agreements. (176602)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 12 December 2007, Official Report, columns 683-84W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the timetable is for contracts to be finalised for the (a) FireControl and (b) Firelink projects. (176609)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 12 December 2007, Official Report, column 683W.