§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to promulgate the draft code of practice relating to means of escape from houses in multiple occupation.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to questions from the hon. Member for Liverpool, Garston (Mr. Loyden) and my hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire, Moorlands (Mr. Knox) on 28 January at column 21.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received concerning means of escape in case of fire in premises in multiple occupation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawWe have received representations from the Liverpool city council, supported by hon. Members, about the need for early publication of the code of practice on fire safety in houses in multiple occupation. My noble Friend responded to these representations on 11 February.
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New addicts notified during year Former addicts notified during year Addicts recorded as receiving notifiable drugs in treatment of their addiction at 31 December United Kingdom 1975 922 536 1,949 1976 984 541 1,874 1977 1,109 622 2,016
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have lost their lives due to fires in multiple occupied premises in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of deaths from fires in dwellings in multiple occupation is published annually in "Fire Statistics, United Kingdom" (table 30 of the 1983 volume and corresponding tables in earlier years). Information for 1984 is not yet available.