§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to consult with the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Association about changes in fire safety legislation prior to publication of proposed changes.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 12 April 1994]The Government will consult all interested parties before making any legislative changes. As part of their widespread consultations, the team undertaking the review of fire safety legislation and enforcement, announced by my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade on 17 January,Official Report, column 381, met representatives of the association on 28 March to hear their views on this important issue.
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§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions his Department has had with the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Association about fire safety legislation in the past six months.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 12 April 1994]My Department solicited views from the association last year as part of the consultations on the review of the regulations on children's nightwear and foam-filled furniture. The consultation period expired at the end of October 1993, but the association did not respond.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will place in the Library a copy of the construction task force report on the future of fire safety.
§ Mr. Neil Hamilton[holding answer 12 April 1994]The working papers of all seven business deregulation task forces—including those of the construction task force on fire safety—were placed in the Library of the House on Wednesday 30 March.