§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which organisations and bodies he has
Fatal casualties from fires in dwellings in multiple occupation by type of dwelling Number 1978* 1979 1980† 1981 In detached, semi-detached or terraced houses 119 144 149 138 In other dwellings 91 137 118 140 Unspecified *41 1 1 1 Total *251 282 †268 279 * The total includes an estimate for fatalities during periods of incomplete reporting resulting from industrial action which has not been allocated by type of dwelling. † Excluding fatalities during periods of incomplete reporting resulting from industrial action; this is thought to have reduced the figure by about 10 per cent.