§ Lord Howie of Troonasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will place a Fire Safety Order before Parliament under the Regulatory Reform Act 2002; and what guidance has been given to fire authorities on the proper discharge of their existing statutory duties under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 in relation to the application for and issue or amendment of fire certificates. [HL1804]
§ Lord RookerA proposal in the form of a draft fire safety order under the Regulatory Reform Act will be placed before Parliament shortly. Guidance to fire authorities on the exercise of statutory duties under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 has been issued in the form of "Fire Precautions Act 1971 Circulars". Twenty-nine such circulars have been issued. All except No. 27 remain in force and each, with the exception of No. 13, has relevance to fire certification. Copies of all the extant circulars will be made available in the Library of the Houses.