§ 33. Mr. SHILLAKERasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a verdict of accidental death returned at Pendleton on Ida Hallam, 18 months old, of 3, Witbycombe Street, Pendleton, who suecumbed to burns sustained through a celluloid doll with which she had been playing near the kitchen fire catching alight; and whether he will consider introducing legislation to prohibit the manufacture of celluloid toys for children?
§ Mr. SHORTMy right hon. Friend has seen a newspaper report of the accident but is afraid that legislation on the lines suggested is impracticable. The danger of celluloid toys was considered by the Royal Commission on Fire Brigades and Fire Prevention which reported in 1923, and I would refer any hon. Friend to paragraphs 152 and 153 of their report.
§ Mr. SHILLAKERWill the Under-Secretary forward me a copy of that report
§ Captain AUSTIN HUDSONAre there any regulations against celluloid toys?
§ Lieut.- Colonel ACLAND - TROYTECan the Under-Secretary say if these are German toys?
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYNo, they are Russian toys.