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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fires: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance is given by his Department on safety of havans in Hindu community, cultural and religious events and the compatibility of such instruments with existing fire regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
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Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 205132 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p> </p><p>This Government strongly supports faith communities being able to celebrate and mark religious festivals and exercise their freedom of religion.</p><p> </p><p>Any event involving fires requires the application of some sensible planning. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all commercial premises and others to which the public have access. It requires the employer or building owner to assess the risk of fire to any occupants and put in place adequate fire safety measures to remove or reduce the risk to as low as reasonably practicable.</p><p> </p><p>We have not produced any specific guidance on Havan, although we have produced more general guidance on fire safety, including advice on open-air events, and on small and large assemblies. These can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-advice-documents" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-safety-advice-documents</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T15:39:50.2817903Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T15:39:50.2817903Z
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label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt remove filter
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label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this