HC Deb 14 February 1985 vol 73 cc235-6W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to promulgate the draft code of practice relating to means of escape from houses in multiple occupation.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to questions from the hon. Member for Liverpool, Garston (Mr. Loyden) and my hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire, Moorlands (Mr. Knox) on 28 January at column 21.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received concerning means of escape in case of fire in premises in multiple occupation; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Giles Shaw

We have received representations from the Liverpool city council, supported by hon. Members, about the need for early publication of the code of practice on fire safety in houses in multiple occupation. My noble Friend responded to these representations on 11 February.

New addicts notified during year Former addicts notified during year Addicts recorded as receiving notifiable drugs in treatment of their addiction at 31 December
United Kingdom
1975 922 536 1,949
1976 984 541 1,874
1977 1,109 622 2,016

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have lost their lives due to fires in multiple occupied premises in each of the past five years.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The number of deaths from fires in dwellings in multiple occupation is published annually in "Fire Statistics, United Kingdom" (table 30 of the 1983 volume and corresponding tables in earlier years). Information for 1984 is not yet available.

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