§ 62. Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the poisonous danger to children of many kitchen scouring substances used in the kitchens of most housewives; and whether he will seek powers to instruct the manufacturers of these substances to mark them as poisonous and so warn parents of their dangers.
§ Mr. LoughlinWhile we are aware that scouring powders are occasionally consumed by children, the evidence in our possession suggests that they are 183W rarely a serious danger to health. If my hon. Friend has other evidence I shall be glad to consider it.