HC Deb 06 February 1975 vol 885 cc1550-1
16. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with fire regulations as they affect holiday camps.

Dr. Summerskill

The fire risk to the public presented by holiday camps has not been considered sufficient to justify their early designation under the Fire Precautions Act 1971, but guidance is to be issued shortly about fire precautions on such premises.

Mr. Hoyle

As many people will be taking their holidays in holiday camps this year, will my hon. Friend urgently reconsider her reply and bring holiday camps into line with hotels and boarding houses?

Dr. Summerskill

Guidance is being issued before the holiday season, and those parts of holiday camps which are used for public assembly are already covered by fire precautions legislation. The risk of loss by fire in residential accommodation is not sufficient to justify an early designation of holiday camps under the Fire Precautions Act.