asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take action to implement the recommendations of the report by the town clerk and chief executive of the London borough of Brent, relevant to the fatal fire which occurred at a Kilburn hostel for single homeless people on 18 March, a copy of which has been sent to him by the right hon. Member for Brent, East, with particular regard to the need for greatly increased clarification of the law enabling local authorities and fire ser vices to improve fire precautions and better management and regulation of hostel accommodation for such people.

I am studying the report and will be discussing it with my right hon. Friends.