§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to making the promotion of home safety a statutory responsibility of local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryNone. It is for local authorities to decide whether they wish to promote home safety, taking into account local circumstances.
§ Mr. HuttonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will help those local authorities which have established home safety committees.
§ Mr. BaldryNo. Local authorities who have chosen to establish such committees will no doubt first have taken into account the resource implications of doing so.