HC Deb 14 March 1957 vol 566 cc197-8W
44. Mrs. Mann

asked the President of the Board of Trade to state what progress has been made in the finding of a cheap and effective method of flame-proofing clothing materials, in accordance with the reply given on behalf of Her Majesty's Government to the hon. Member for Coatbridge and Airdrie on 26th April, 1956.

Sir D. Eccles

The special committee of the British Standards Institution which is considering the problem of flammability in clothing textiles is collecting information about flame-resistant processes for fabrics. I understand that this information will be included in its Report, which I hope will soon be published.