Fire Safety (Hansard, 11 February 1988)

§ Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to issue guidance on means of escape from fire in house in multiple occupation in Scotland.

£ Thousands

Health boards 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 (estimated)

Argyll and Clyde 43,038 53,348 67,961 77,063 83,425 86,906 91,463 96,811 105,779 114,482

Aryshire and Arran 26,313 32,475 43,166 49,467 55,328 60,852 65,902 70,447 77,304 85,129

Borders 8,368 10,095 13,239 14,920 16,498 17,904 19,088 20,163 21,815 24,415

Dumfries & Galloway 15,037 18,556 24,982 27,243 29,713 31,120 33,734 35,642 37,925 41,171

Fife 27,003 33,061 43,249 49,323 53,743 57,640 62,329 67,720 72,509 78,808

Forth Valley 27,134 33,113 44,377 49,002 52,659 56,522 59,960 63,634 69,112 75,115

Grampian 51,646 62,738 82,953 92,119 101,559 106,293 113,677 120,189 130,395 143,452

Greater Glasgow 164,369 203,355 262,095 291,087 310,181 327,945 346,301 360,693 384,189 414,636

Highland 22,198 27,280 35,842 39,342 41,614 44,475 47,849 51,552 56,033 60,106

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have issued written warnings following the introduction of the legislation which awarded them the powers to do so; and how many individuals have been charged by Tayside police with offences of indecent acts and have received such written warnings.

§ Mr. Rifkind
Figures showing the number of warnings issued in recent years are contained in the first of the tables.
"Offences of indecent acts" is not a precise category, but the numbers of offences involving such conduct as can be identified from available statistics are given in the second of the tables.

§ Mr. Rifkind
The guide setting out an advisory standard for means of escape from fire in certain houses in multiple occupation in Scotland will be issued by the Scottish Home and Health Department today. The guide also covers related fire safety measures and will assist the process of consultation between housing and fire authorities which is required under housing legislation. Copies of the guide are being placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

£ Thousands
Health boards	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88 (estimated)
Argyll and Clyde	43,038	53,348	67,961	77,063	83,425	86,906	91,463	96,811	105,779	114,482
Aryshire and Arran	26,313	32,475	43,166	49,467	55,328	60,852	65,902	70,447	77,304	85,129
Borders	8,368	10,095	13,239	14,920	16,498	17,904	19,088	20,163	21,815	24,415
Dumfries & Galloway	15,037	18,556	24,982	27,243	29,713	31,120	33,734	35,642	37,925	41,171
Fife	27,003	33,061	43,249	49,323	53,743	57,640	62,329	67,720	72,509	78,808
Forth Valley	27,134	33,113	44,377	49,002	52,659	56,522	59,960	63,634	69,112	75,115
Grampian	51,646	62,738	82,953	92,119	101,559	106,293	113,677	120,189	130,395	143,452
Greater Glasgow	164,369	203,355	262,095	291,087	310,181	327,945	346,301	360,693	384,189	414,636
Highland	22,198	27,280	35,842	39,342	41,614	44,475	47,849	51,552	56,033	60,106