To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations she has received on her consultation for the proposed future financial provision for the North Yorkshire Fire Service. (177982)

We received a written representation from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, and my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Mr. Dhanda), met a delegation of members and officers from the authority on 8 January.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will make a statement on the financial settlement for the North Yorkshire Fire Service for 2008-09. (179261)

I announced the proposed local government finance settlement to the House on 6 December 2007, Official Report, column 981. The House will have the chance to debate the matter in due course.