§ 8. Mr. SUTCLIFFEasked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to the risks to children from fire due to the use of cheap celluloid toys; and whether he has any record of fatal accidents or serious damage to property due to such toys?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIn 1923 the Royal Commission on Fire Brigades and Fire Prevention drew attention to this danger in their report, but did not give particulars of any accidents due to celluloid toys. Since then accidents from the use of such toys have occasionally come to the notice of the Home Office, including one case, where there was a fatality and serious damage to property, and two other fatal cases.
§ Mr. SUTCLIFFEWill my right hon. Friend issue another warning with respect to these toys, or issue instructions that all such toys should be marked "celluloid"?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI think that the question in the House will draw attention to this problem. As far as the Home Office is concerned, nothing further can be done without legislation.