§ 13. Mr. Miscampbellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he had before publication of the Code of Fire Precautions for Hotels and Boarding Houses.
§ 44. Mr. Blakerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he had before publishing the Code of Fire Precautions Practice for Hotels and Boarding Houses.
§ Mr. LaneWith national representatives, among others, of the hotel and boarding-house industry, the fire authorities and fire service organisations.
§ 29. Mr. Michael Shawasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the application of the Fire Precautions Act, 1971, to hotels and boarding houses; and how many such establishments will be affected by this Act in Scarborough and Whitby.
§ Mr. LaneFears have been expressed that some establishments may not feel able to meet the cost.
I regret that the information sought in the second part of the Question is not available.
§ 35. Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to designate further categories of premises under the Fire Precautions Act, 1971.
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§ Mr. LaneNot until my right hon. Friend has considered the recommendations of the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council as to the order in which the different classes of premises should be taken.
§ 46. Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have died as a result of fires in hotels and boarding houses in the five year period up to and including 1971.
§ Mr. LaneThere were 68 deaths as a result of fires in hotels in England and Wales in the years 1967–71. Fires in boarding houses are recorded together with those in clubs, restaurants and public houses. Deaths in this group totalled 48 in the same period.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will assist small hoteliers to imprement the new Fire Regulations; and what form this assistance will take.
§ Mr. LaneMy right hon. Friend has no power to make grants or loans from public funds for this purpose, but small hoteliers should benefit from tax concessions in respect of installing equipment such as alarms and fire-fighting systems. Fire authorities are being encouraged to hold local conferences with hotel and boarding-house keepers about the application of the Fire Precautions Act. 1971 to their premises.