To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many local authorities have carried out fire risk assessments in all their schools. (82044)

The Department does not have this information. However, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that fire risk assessments are carried out. With a school maintained by a local authority, the responsibility for ensuring that this happens is likely to be shared between the local authority, the governing body and the head teacher.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what funding has been made available to local authorities for the training of school staff in fire safety issues. (82046)

The Department does not collect this information. It is a matter for the discretion of local authorities and schools.