HC Deb 28 June 1973 vol 858 cc392-3W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when the Chief Inspector of Factories signed his certificate of approval for fire resisting structures referred to in Regulation 2 of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972; and when this certificate was first on sale to the public.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The certificate of approval of specifications for fire resisting structures was signed by the Chief Inspector of Factories on 11th May 1973 and was placed on sale to the public by Her Majesty's Stationery Office on 13th June 1973.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment why the Chief Inspector of Factories, certificate of approval for fire resisting structures referred to in Regulation 2 of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972 was not issued immediately after the regulations were laid before parliament on 3rd July 1972.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The necessary consultations with interested organisations were of a complicated nature concerning the technical details of the specifications for fire resisting structures. The certificate of approval could not be issued until such consultations were completed.

Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, if he will, in view of the delay which has occurred in the Chief Inspector of Factories issuing his certificate of approval for fire resisting structures under the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972, further delay the coming into operation of Regulation 10(4) of the said regulations.

Mr. Dudley Smith

No. Regulation 10(4) of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972 is not due to come into operation until 21st June 1974.