§ 20. Mr. George Craddockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware the market is flooded with cheap electricity heating and lighting points used in home, shop and factory which are a constant danger to both life and property; and if he will introduce legislation to deal with the matter.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI have consulted my right hon. Friend the Minister of Works, who informs me that he has no evidence to support the statement in the hon. Member's Question. If the hon. Member has any further information about accidents caused by these appliances, my right hon. Friend and I will be glad to consider it, but, on the information before us, we do not think that legislation is justified.
§ Mr. CraddockIs the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that in many places electricity points and appliances have no proper cover, and that they constitute a risk to children and property? I hope he will not consider that this is a matter to be disposed of lightly. I think that it is very important, and I am quite willing to provide him with information.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI shall be very glad to consider the matter. I do not treat it lightly at all. I should like specific information, and I will look into it with the greatest of pleasure.
§ Mr. NabarroIs my right hon. and learned Friend aware that the principal cause of the difficulty in this matter is that the electricity supply Regulations made in 1937 are many years out of date and urgently require revision, and that the Minister of Fuel and Power and the electricity authorities have constantly put this matter off? Will my right hon. and learned Friend attend to this aspect?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI will certainly look into it, but my hon. Friend must not assume that I accept every premise which he has stated.