HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 cc58-9W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, pursuant to his answers to the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington on 14th July 1977 and 7th December 1976, he will now update the relevant statistics on compliance with the Fire Precautions Act 1971.

HOTELS AND BOARDING-HOUSES—POSITION AT 30TH JUNE 1978
Fire Brigade Area Number of applications for fire certificates Number of premises inspected Number issued with fire certificate (showing percentage of applications)
(1) (2) (3)
Central … 220 213 167(75.9)
Dumfries and Galloway … 293 293 279(95.3)
Fife … 177 177 149(84.2)
Grampian … 565 563 503 (89.0)
Lothian and Borders … 664 660 605(91.0)
Northern … 1,108 697 395(35.6)
Strathclyde … 1,174 1,115 804(68.5)
Tayside … 518 518 516 (99.6)

Appeals by Hotels and Boarding-houses:

(Position up to 30/6/78)

Fire Brigade Area and Number of Appeals

  • Lothian and Borders—3 (including 2 subsequently withdrawn)
  • Northern—1 (subsequently withdrawn)
  • Strathclyde—5 (including 1 subsequently withdrawn).