HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc827-8W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the safety and fire regulations that apply to the Brandywell stadium.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 23 January]: Duties are laid upon the employers of work people in the Brandywell stadium and upon the persons in control of the Brandywell stadium by the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.

Regulations made under that order which the Department of Economic Development's health and safety inspectorate considers applicable to work activities at the Brandywell stadium are:—

  • The Safety Representatives and Safety Committee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979.
  • The Safety Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981
  • The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982
  • The Petroleum—Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983
  • The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986.

Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Brandywell football ground was last inspected in regard to fire and safety regulations and if any improvements were required.

District council 1986–87 actual

£

 1987–88 actual

£

 1988–89 actual

£

 1989–90 estimated

£
Antrim 0 7,602 0 53,030
Ards 151,367 64,654 83,290 119,596
Armagh 10,147 1,461 12,757 3,096
Ballymena 0 0 0 0
Ballymoney 1,875 0 8,772 59,639
Banbridge 3,532 0 0 4,156
Belfast 133,753 216,521 196,444 97,698
Carrickfergus 0 3,474 0 0
Castlereagh 0 0 0 0
Coleraine 405,183 34,444 89,531 159,385
Cookstown 0 0 10,005 50,000
Craigavon 0 0 13,124 690
Derry 2,772 17,957 10,465 33,815
Down 58,807 14,571 95,044 123,591
Dungannon 2,176 20,329 20,602 54,523
Fermanagh 61,407 160,732 42,245 74,066
Larne 49,959 55,363 143,653 35,778
Limavady 50 10,910 51,990 93,393
Lisburn 0 0 0 12,000
Magherafelt 0 0 0 22,000
Moyle 99,288 52,633 0 0

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 23 January 1990]: The last inspection of the Brandywell football ground by an inspector from the Department of Economic Development's health and safety inspectorate was on 8 April 1986. At this inspection it was confirmed that certain improvements had been made in compliance with recommendations arising out of an earlier inspection on 9 July 1985.

The last inspection by the Northern Ireland fire brigade was on 14 December 1989. No improvements were required.

Back to