§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will review the safety measures which apply to large open-air concerts, following the deaths at a recent concert in Denmark; and if he will make a statement. [129691]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently carried out a major review of guidance covering music events, including large open-air festivals. "The event safety guide: a guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events" was launched in October 1999. In addition, a revised version of HSE's guidance booklet "Managing Crowds Safely" is due to be published later this year. HSE will review the proposed guidance in the light of the deaths at the Roskilde Festival.