Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will make it his policy to approve the removal of any fire safety legislation currently within local Acts of Parliament only where he is satisfied that there is equivalent national legislation affording the public the same degree of protection from fire. - Fire safety provision in local Acts will be repealed where these overlap or conflict with the provision of the building regulations.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to approve the removal of any fire safety legislation currently within local Acts of Parliament only where he is satisfied that there is equivalent national legislation affording the public the same degree of protection from fire. [17282] Mr. Clappison: Fire safety provision in local Acts will be repealed where these overlap or conflict with the provision of the building regulations.

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