FENN-74 Response Historic AI-assessed

Prohibit unprotected storage of combustible items at all Underground stations

Recommendation

Combustible items such as paper and card shall not be stored at stations unless properly protected from the risk of fire. This recommendation and the Code of Practice shall apply to all occupiers of premises on the Underground.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific, verifiable evidence detailing the implementation of restrictions on storing combustible items at stations or the application of a Code of Practice to all occupiers of Underground premises has been provided in the input. While searches on gov.uk for "Fennell Inquiry recommendation implementation" indicate the existence of related official documentation, the specific content describing implementation for FENN-74 is not available. No relevant legislation has been identified on legislation.gov.uk. Given the inquiry's age (1987), and the absence of specific published evidence of action, the status is unclear.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Fennell Inquiry — Final Report 10 Nov 1988
Recommendation age 37.4 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates