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I would suggest that an up-to-date fire-prevention

pamphlet be prepared after this Bill has been passed explaining in simple language the do's-and-don'ts of fire prevention, and the penalties involved in case offences are committed.

Especially the locking of fire exits and obstructing route of escape from fires within a building are practices which should be strongly discouraged, and I support the proposal that these two practices be made illegal.

Here is a further instance where the support of the many thousands of multi-storey management committees and mutual aid committees can be solicited in the public interest.

Sir, I support the motion.

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