§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the present level of fire precautions in schools and colleges; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DunnThe Department has received no general representations about the present level of fire precautions in schools and colleges. The Department's recommended standards for fire precautions are set out in "Building Bulletin 7, Fire and the Design of Schools." This publication is currently being revised and the revision is the subject of consultation with interested parties including the local authority associations.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what surveys he has undertaken to ascertain the effectiveness of fire precautions in schools and colleges.
§ Mr. DunnNone.
The statutory responsibility for ensuring that fire precautions are effective in all such educational establishments rests with the local authorities concerned.