§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to amend the building regulations to require the installation 453W of sprinklers as a fire precaution in (a) residential accommodation, (b) schools and other education buildings, (c) offices and (d) hospitals. [57184]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe guidance given in the Approved Document to Part B on how to comply with the Requirements of Part B of the Building Regulations, which deals with fire safety, is currently under review. However, there are no plans to amend the fire safety requirements in Part B of the Building Regulations for the installation of sprinklers on buildings of this type.