HC Deb 24 June 1971 vol 819 c1571
10. Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the proposed safety regulations about electric blankets will be in operation.

Mr. Sharples

By the autumn.

Mr. Davidson

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that his Department is to be congratulated on advancing the date for bringing in this Order? Is he aware that he is also to be congratulated, contrary to what I was about to do, on resisting the pressure of the trade to postpone the date?

Mr. Sharples

I am grateful for what the hon. Gentleman says. There is no intention of postponing this. The necessary consultations have to be carried out, of course.