§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is planning to delay enforcing standards of fire protection in homes for the elderly as part of his public sector cuts.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have received recommendations from the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council regarding the future designation under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 of homes for the elderly, but have not yet decided on the timing and scope of any order for that purpose.