§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have died or been injured in fires in houses in multiple occupation in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe following table shows casualties in fires attended by local authority fire brigades in the United Kingdom in detached, semi-detached and terraced dwelling houses, that were in multiple occupation, for the years 1987 to 1991.
Fire related deaths and injuries in fires in multiple occupancy dwelling houses1, attended by local authority fire brigades. United Kingdom Year Fire related deaths Fire related injuries 1987 110 1,404 1988 93 1,232 1989 85 1,295 1990 68 1,297 1991 48 1,321 1 Includes detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and bungalows. Source: Home Office Fire Statistics, based on reports from local authority fire brigades.