§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many shopping centres he estimates have no sprinklers or smoke venting equipment as part of their fire precautions.
§ Mr. MayhewWe are not able to make such an estimate on the basis of information available to this Department.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will amend the fire regulations to make sprinklers and smoke venting equipment compulsory in all existing shopping centres.
§ Mr. MayhewThis suggestion raises some complex issues on which my right hon. Friend is seeking the advice of the appropriate sub-committee of the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Councils.