HC Deb 03 June 1985 vol 80 c96W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many fires occurred in National Health Service hospitals in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, respectively.

Mr. John Patten

The readily available information relates to fires in hospitals (including Nursing homes and non-NHS hospitals) in 1980–83. The information is published by the Home Office in "Fire Statistics United Kingdom". Figures for such fires in 1980–1983 are:

Number
1980 2,106
1981 2,081
1982 2,213
1983 2,243
The figure for 1984 is not yet available.

Information on National Health Service hospitals alone could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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