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Written Question · S5W-23509 · Session 5

What plans it has to ensure that all children's home and school care accommodation have working and efficient automatic fire suppression sy…

Answered Asked by David Stewart Lab Lodged 29 May 2019

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that all children's home and school care accommodation have working and efficient automatic fire suppression systems in place.

The answer

Answered by Ash Denham on 12 Jun 2019 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

Under the existing legislation it is for the dutyholder(s) of such buildings to ensure they have adequate fire safety measures in place, which may include fire suppression systems where deemed appropriate. This should be informed by fire safety risk assessments in order to determine what level of fire safety measures are necessary to comply with existing fire safety legislation. The dutyholder is responsible for ensuring all fire safety measures are properly serviced, maintained and in efficient working order.
If the Care Inspectorate receives or identifies any concerns about a care service in relation to fire safety, these are passed to SFRS, who are responsible for enforcement.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-23509 by reference.