§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he can give an assurance that all hospitals have regular and frequent fire drill; whether he will give details as to the frequency of such drills; and how many have taken place in the London area during the past two weeks.
§ Mr. MoyleAll National Health Service hospitals should have regular fire drills and my Department has advised in detailed guidance on fire precautions that these should be held at least twice a year. Detailed arrangements are left to individual health authorities according to local circumstances at their hospitals, and no central records are kept of fire drills.