Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108639
Health Services: Fire Prevention
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve fire safety in healthcare settings.
Answer
Karin SmythThe National Health Service has unique fire safety issues given the nature of its services and the patients it treats. These issues and related risks are analysed with risk reduction measures such as specific technical guidance updates and technical bulle...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 108639) →