Will the Minister confirm how many fires have occured in flats in Wales since 2017?
Answered by Deputy Minister for Social Partnership | Answered on 07/03/2023
During the financial years 2017-18 to 2021-22, there were 1,323 fires in purpose-built blocks of flats and 514 fires in buildings converted into flats. This represents a 14% fall in the number of such fires compared to the preceding five years.