Fire Risks (Prefabricated Schools)

HC Deb 08 April 1974 vol 872 cc27-9W

Mr. Hatton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will set up a committee of inquiry into the possibility of fire risk in all

National Food Survey, among pensioner households, households with three or more children, and households with a weekly income of under £20, £20 to £50, and over £50, respectively;

(7) what proportion of total average weekly expenditure is accounted for by bread among pensioner households, households with three or more children, and households with a weekly income of under £20, £20 to £50, and over £50, respectively;

(8) what proportion of total average weekly expenditure is accounted for by electricity among pensioner households, households with three or more children, and households with a weekly income of under £20, £20 to £50, and over £50, respectively;

(9) what proportion of total average weekly expenditure is accounted for by coal among pensioner households. households with three or more children, and households with a weekly income of under £20, £20 to £50, and over £50, respectively.

Mr. Booth

The following information is from the Family Expenditure Survey. It is not possible to distinguish separately convenience foods as defined by the National Food Survey.

schools built in any form of prefabricated construction; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Armstrong

No. The fire risk in schools is kept under continuous review by the Department in consultation with local education authorities and the advisory bodies concerned.