§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fire certificate applications have been made under the Fire Precautions (Hotels and Boarding Houses) Order 1972 (a) since the order came into 106W force and (b) for the year ended 31 December 1981; and, in respect of 1981, if he will give (i) the total number of inspections carried out, (ii) the number of certificates issued and (iii) the number of premises awaiting inspection both nationally and for East Sussex.
§ Mr. MayhewAccording to information provided by fire authorities in England and Wales, 28,903 applications for a fire certificate had been received by 31 December 1981 in respect of premises covered by the Fire Precautions (Hotels and Boarding Houses) Order 1972. In 1981 1,484 applications were received, 1,993 premises—17 in East Sussex—were inspected and 2,670 fire certificates—31 in East Sussex—were issued. At 31 December 1981 944 premises—13 in East Sussex—were awaiting inspection.