§ 28. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps have been taken to assist the Hartlepool Education Committee following a fire in the Brinkburn Grammar School; what was the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage; and what advice has been given to ensure the maximum of protection measures against fire in schools in future.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Hartlepool Education Committee have not found it necessary to ask for any help at present. I understand that neither the cause of the fire nor the exact cost of the damage which was considerable, have yet been ascertained. Advice on fire precautions in schools and the planning of schools to avoid fire risks is given in the Department's Pamphlet "Safety Precautions in Schools" and in "Building Bulletin No. 7".