§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many fires occurred in National Health Service establishments in Scotland during 1971; how many people were killed or injured in consequence; how much damage was caused; and how 1971 compared in these respects with the previous five years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellSpecific information based on reports from hospital authorities on fires in N.H.S. hospitals which have caused casualties, disturbance to patients or significant damage to property has been available only from 1969. Information about such fires for the three years 1969–71 is as follows:
Year Number of Fires Number of Deaths Number of Injuries Fire damage written off £ 1969 6 — 3* 10,000 1970 4 — — 14,000 1971 4 1 — 12,000† (estimate) * Includes 1 visitor and 1 vagrant. † Excludes fire damage at Glasgow Eye Infirmmary where the amount involved is still under consideration.