§ Lord Howie of Troonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What advantage in terms of cost benefits are likely to accrue from the transfer of the fire safety role of the fire authorities to determine fire safety standards in new, altered and extended buildings to building control authorities, as recommended by the Interdepartmental Review on Fire Safety Legislation and Enforcement, bearing in mind the need to recruit and train building control officers for such a task; and
How the additional costs to UK business and local authorities of transferring the role of the fire authorities in determining fire safety standards in new, altered or extended buildings to the building control authorities, as recommended by the Interdepartmental Review of Fire Safety Legislation and Enforcement, will be determined and funded.
§ Viscount UllswaterIn considering the way forward on the review of fire safety legislation and enforcement, the Government recognise the need for the costs and benefits of any possible changes to be properly assessed. The Government hope to come to decisions on the report in the coming weeks, taking account of comments received during the consultation process.