HL Deb 31 July 1981 vol 423 c946WA
Lord Auckland

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend 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.

Lord Bellwin

Following consultation with the local authority associations and other interested bodies my right honourable 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 3 storeys or more (excluding basements) with a gross floor area of above 500 square metres.

House adjourned for the Summer Recess at seventeen minutes past three o'clock until Tuesday, 6th October next.