HC Deb 23 July 1959 vol 609 c1492
10. Miss Burton

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement concerning the progress made by the British Standards Institution on a national approvals scheme being made in conjunction with the electrical industry, discussions of which commenced in October, 1957.

Sir D. Eccles

I understand that discussions are continuing, but that to far nothing can be added to what I told the hon. Lady on 14th April.

Miss Burton

Does the right hon. Gentleman intend that the subjects of children's footwear and electrical standards might be referred to the Committee on consumers' protection which is now sitting?

Sir D. Eccles

There is no reason why they should not be.