HC Deb 31 July 1981 vol 9 cc715-6W
Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to make an order under schedule 24 to the Housing Act 1980 specifying certain kinds of house in multiple occupation in respect of which local authorities will have a duty to exercise their powers to require adequate means of escape from fire.

Mr. Stanley

Following consultation with the local authority associations and other interested bodies, my right hon. Friend proposes to lay an order under paragraph 1 of schedule 24 to the Housing Act 1980 in respect of houses in multiple occupation of three storeys or more—excluding basements—with a gross floor area of above 500 square metres.