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• Reference: 2003/0319
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Why is there a gap in the "rolling replacement " programme between May 2004 and August 2006 when no new vehicles will be supplied? What assurances can you give that LFEPA will be able to negotiate and accelerate the appliance replacement programme to shorten this 14 month gap with Asset Co? .

• Reference: 2003/0320
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

What steps are you taking to ensure that the increasing budget cost associated with pensions are fully covered by the government and not by London residents through the Council Tax precept? .

• Reference: 2003/0321
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Bearing in mind the very limited funds available in this year's LFEPA budget for Capital Projects, will you ensure that no decision is taken to begin any further construction work at the Southwark Training centre site and that a full business case including the in-depth analysis of alternative locations is undertaken before the enlarged Breathing Apparatus charging facility is sited at Southwark? .

• Reference: 2003/0323
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

What progress has been made in recruiting (and retaining) more people from minority ethnic backgrounds and women into the Fire Service? What specific policies are in place to tackle age discrimination within the Fire Service? .

• Reference: 2003/0318
• Question by: Lynne Featherstone
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

How many times during the current year (2003/04) have London Underground stations been closed due to unplanned safety checks by LFB personnel? Has there been an increase in emergency (unplanned) fire safety checks compared with 2001/2 and 2002/3? .

• Reference: 2003/0001
• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

What are the financial implications of the medium and long term modernisation programme needed for the London Fire Brigade? .

• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

The Bain Review also talked about middle managers and their reward structure, saying their terms and conditions should be based on similar principles to those of the main pay group. There has not been a great deal of discussion about this. Are you able to tell us anything about them, and are they included in that £2 million?

• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

Finally, on pensions - in what seems a wonderfully naïve paragraph, the report says, "The Government should address the longer-term future of the firefighters" pension scheme, and take early decisions to ensure that suitable arrangements are provided for the new, reformed Fire Service'. Do you have any information as to whether the Government has made any progress in reacting to that paragraph?

• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

And what about investment in order to modernise? Will there have to be money put in to achieve the objectives of the review, in addition to the imbalance in timing in the modernisation effects coming through on pay?

• Question by: Sally Hamwee
• Meeting date: 29 January 2003

What about the £2 million?