Mr. Graham Whiteasked the Home Secretary whether it is the case that fireguards acting under the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Order are under a statutory obligation when they take annual leave or part-annual leave to provide a substitute?
§ Miss WilkinsonThe occupier of premises for which arrangements have been made under the Order is under obligation to secure that at all times there is an adequate number of fire-guards to protect the premises. No special provision is practicable for holiday periods and occupiers have been advised to make the best arrangements possible either through mutual assistance schemes with neighbouring premises, or through staggering holidays, or by asking for volunteers from the workers who are staying in the neighbourhood during the holiday.