(1) (a) What is the status of the production of the Rapid Deployment Policy, (b) when will the specified policy be gazetted for public comment and (c) what is the intended date of the ratification thereof; (2) (a) who was contracted to (i) research and (ii) draft the specified policy and (b) what amount was paid to the specified persons in each case; (3) whether the specified persons will be further involved in the (a) finalisation and (b) ratification of these guidelines; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?