Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 103271

Schools: Fire Prevention

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken to ensure schools are up to date with fire safety guidance.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Each school’s responsible body, usually an academy trust or local authority, are responsible for ensuring that their schools comply with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.This means they must have an up-to-date fire risk assessment, appropriate f...
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