§ 11. Mr. Danceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his discussions with the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians regarding the use of inflammable materials in the manufacture of spectacle frames.
§ Mr. RentonI have received a reply from the Federation of Manufacturing Opticians and have written to them again asking for further information and clarification on certain points.
§ Mr. DanceWhile thanking my hon. and learned Friend for that reply, may I ask whether he could please inform me whether the Federation is aware that there is a new form of cellulose acetate known as extruded which is much more stable than the previous one in all climates? Is the Federation aware that as a result of having this new material the whole pattern in America has completely changed from 75 per cent. cellulose nitrate to now 15 per cent?
§ Mr. RentonYes, Sir. This is among the questions on which we are consulting the manufacturers.