§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital management committees there are in England and Wales; and how many of them have appointed fire safety officers.
§ Mr. AlisonThere are 295 hospital management committees in England and 14 in Wales. They have nominated officers to be responsible for fire precautions, but fire safety officers are appointed only in psychiatric hospitals and other very large hospitals, and information on the number appointed is not readily available.