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Written question asked by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Friday, 26 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2010. It was answered by Shahid Malik (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Crown Estates: Fire Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for what reasons there is a separate fire safety inspection regime for Crown premises; and whether he plans to create a single unified regime.
Answer

The separate fire safety inspection regime reflects the different way in which the Crown is treated under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), and in particular the fact that the enforcement provisions of the order do not apply to the Crown. The Fire Precautions Act 1971, which preceded the 2005 order, made a similar distinction. The Government have no plans to create a single unified regime.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1211W; 325303
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Crown lands and estates Fire prevention
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk