HC Deb 22 January 1963 vol 670 c5W
25. Mrs. Hart

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what advice is given to local authorities and new town development corporations on the fitting of attachments for fireguards to fireplaces in new homes and flats.

Mr. Corfield

My right hon. Friend has advised local authorities and new town development corporations to provide every open fireplace with fixing points for a fireguard, in accordance with the appropriate British Standard Specification.

28. Mrs. Hart

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many new town development corporations fix attachments for fireguards to fireplaces in new housing developments.

Mr. Corfield

Five. My right hon. Friend has very recently reminded the remainder and the Commission for the New Towns of the need to fix such attachments in new housing.

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