§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many domestic fires occurred in(a) 1963 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available; what were the casualty figures in each year; and what proposals he has to reduce these.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information required is given in the table.
Fire certification arrangements under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 are not possible in single dwellings. The Government therefore continue to seek reductions in casualties from fires in such dwellings through effective initiatives in publicity and education.
Domestic fires and casualties from domestic fires attended by local authority fire brigades in the United Kingdom Year Domestic fires Casualties (includes fire brigade) Fatal Non-fatal 1963 37,600 656 2,652 11992 64,500 576 11,219 11992 figures are provisional. Source: Home Office Fire Statistics, based on reports from local authority fire brigades.