Member

On Amendment 43 from the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, I reassure the Grand Committee that fire safety has been given close attention throughout the process of designing the proposed Holocaust memorial and learning centre. The information provided with the planning application included a detailed report on the relevant parts of the building regulations and set out how the proposed structure would meet the regulations. In summary, that report included information on the fire strategy for the building relating to: the fire detection and alarm system; travel distances in each part of the proposed memorial and learning centre; limits on occupancy levels; the evacuation strategy; fire exit width; fire escape stair width; the evacuation of people with impaired mobility; the number of escape routes; fire exit signage; fire rating requirements for internal linings; structural fire protection; fire doors; the fire suppression system; the smoke clearance system; access and facilities for the fire service; and the future management of evacuation. The report remains available for all to see on the relevant section of Westminster City Council’s website.