Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans his Department has to introduce new fire safety legislation.

Answer: Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans his Department has to introduce new fire safety legislation. [70777] Mr. Leslie: We intend to publish shortly a consultation document giving details of our proposals to reform fire safety legislation by means of a Regulatory Reform Order under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. The aim of the reform is to simplify, rationalise and consolidate fire safety law. It would provide for a risk-based approach to general fire safety allowing more efficient, effective enforcement by the fire service and other enforcing authorities. It would reduce the burden on business by removing the confusion caused by overlapping fire safety regimes. We hope to make the Order next year.

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