POPP-A.16 Response Historic

Fire authorities must inspect stadia and restrict stands with inadequate fire precautions.

Recommendation

Fire authorities should identify and visit all sports stadia in their areas and should prohibit or restrict the use of any stands which, in their view, constitute a risk to spectators because of the inadequacy of the fire precautions.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Popplewell Inquiry — Final Report 16 Jan 1986
Recommendation age 40.4 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates