Palace of Westminster: Fire Prevention
(asked on 14th October 2026) - View Source
Question
To ask The Senior Deputy Speaker, in relation to the Fire Safety Committee, (1) who the members are; (2) how members are appointed; and (3) on which dates the Committee has met, or is expected to meet, in 2026.
The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.
The members of the Fire Safety Committee are as follows:
Secretary |
Chair: Director of Facilities, House of Lords |
Head of Fire Safety Assurance |
Bob Blackman MP, House of Commons, Member of the Administration Committee |
MP, House of Commons – this position is currently vacant |
Lord Barber of Ainsdale, House of Lords |
Member, House of Lords – this position is currently vacant |
A specialist independent, external consultant |
Director of Parliamentary Maintenance |
Director of Parliamentary Safety, Governance Office |
Members and Peers Staff Association |
Deputy Director, Security and Fire Operations, Parliamentary Security Department |
Operation Manager, Parliamentary Security Department |
Director of Customer Experiences, In House Services and Estates |
Office Manager, Digital Services |
Director of Property and Asset Strategy, Strategic Estates |
Head of Strategic Asset Management, Strategic Estates |
Head of Construction, Strategic Estates |
Head of Governance and Compliance, Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team |
Representative from Restoration and Renewal |
Deputy Head of Fire Safety Assurance |
Director of Heritage Collections and Chief Curator |
Mobility Impaired Persons (MIPS) Project Leader |
Maintenance Tech, Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team |
The Administration Committee in the House of Commons nominates one of its members to serve on the Fire Safety Committee, with the other Commons member appointed through the Usual Channels. Both Lords members are nominated through the Usual Channels. Both Houses are currently taking steps to fill vacancies on the Fire Safety Committee.
The Committee has met on 26 January, 27 April, 12 July, and 12 October. It is not expected to meet again until January 2027.