To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many fire and rescue authorities are contracted to support the FiReControl project; and whether there are break clauses in each of those contracts. (262042)

None. The IT contract for FiReControl is between my Department and EADS Defence and Security. This contract was signed in March 2007 and the first break point is March 2015.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the Answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles) of 27 October 2008, Official Report, column 724W, on New Dimension Programme, if she will place in the Library a copy of the report by NERA UK Ltd on the New Dimension Programme. (262543)

The report will be placed in the Library of the House when completed, which is expected to be April 2009.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. Pickles) of 28 January 2009, Official Report, columns 634-5W, on fire services, if she will place in the Library a copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Fireguard project board that are held by Firebuy. (262674)

The minutes of the meeting of the Fireguard project board were produced by the Chief Fire Officers’ Association. It is for them to decide if copies can be made publicly available.