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Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 6 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Fire Extinguishers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with (a) the Minister in the Home Office responsible for the Fire Service, (b) the Minister in the Department for Communities and Local Government responsible for building regulations and (c) the Government's Chief Fire and Rescue advisor before the publication of the Government's revised guidance on fire sprinklers in schools.

Answer

The Department’s guidance on fire safety in schools is Building Bulletin (BB) 100. This was published in 2007 and is currently being updated. BB 100 includes advice on the use of fire sprinklers in schools as a property protection measure, but not as separate guidance.

Officials are working to update BB100, and have involved officials from the Home Office, the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser’s Unit and the Department for Communities and Local Government as part of this work. The Government will publish its response to the consultation alongside revised guidance in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66652
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Fire and rescue services Home Office Fire extinguishers Schools Department for Communities and Local Government
Link
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