§ Mr. AmessTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will publish the scrutiny team's report and evidence;
(2) what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consideration given to the views of the Fire and Rescue Service in the present deregulation of fire safety legislation.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonThe Fire and Rescue Service has taken every opportunity to make its views known to Government and the fire safety review team during the widespread consultation on the review of fire safety legislation and enforcement. I know that the review team has found these and others' comments constructive and comprehensive.
On the question of publication of the review team's report, I have nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Wentworth (Mr. Hardy) on 14 June, Official Report, columns 427–28.
§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, when he expects to publish the inter-departmental report on fire safety scrutiny.
§ Mr. Neil HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Wentworth (Mr. Hardy) on 14 June,Official Report, columns 427–28.