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Entertainments: Fire Prevention

Asked by Luke TaylorLiberal DemocratDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110980

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Home Office on fire safety and the use of flammable materials in indoor entertainment venues.

Answered by Ian Murray

No such discussions have taken place. The Home Office is the department responsible for fire safety policy and the enforcement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which governs the safety of all non-domestic premises, including indoor entertainment venues. Building regulations regarding the use of materials are the responsibility of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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