§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fire safety inspections were undertaken by fire services in England and Wales in the past year; how many complaints were received about the conduct of these inspections; and how many complaints were found to be justified.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe total number of inspections carried out by fire services in England and Wales during the calendar year January to December 1992 was 840,724.
During the period January to March 1993, some 225,505 inspections were carried out. Figures for the calendar year January to December 1993 are not yet available.
A survey of brigades in 1993 showed that 81 complaints were received about the conduct of inspections. On investigation, 50 of those complaints were found to be justified.