Measures taken include: The revision, and later repeal, of the regulations in respect of appointments and promotion, and the consequent facilitation of the Integrated Personal Development system and multi-tier entry to the Fire and Rescue ServiceFunding by the Scottish Executive of the Fire Fighter Development Programme which includes an equality module produced by HM Fire Services InspectorateThe production of guidance on disability discrimination issues by the Chief Fire Officers Association, working in partnership with the Disability Rights Commission and HM Fire Services InspectorateThe production of guidance on race equality issues, undertaken by HM Fire Services Inspectorate in partnership with the Commission for Racial EqualityThe production of guidance by HM Fire Services Inspectorate on Positive Action campaigns for recruitmentThe appointment to HM Fire Services Inspectorate of an equality, diversity and cultural change advisor to assist with the above tasks and the on-going inspection of fire and rescue services undertaken by the InspectorateFunding by the Scottish Executive for a cultural audit to be undertaken across all eight fire and rescue services,the results of which will be available in the next few months and will form a basis for the preparation of action plans...