§ Mr. Hawkinsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many accidents have occurred due to metal on toys being less than 0.5 mm thick in each of the three full years since the Toys (Safety) Regulations 1974 came into effect; and how many similar accidents had occurred in the last three full years before the passing of the regulations.
§ Mr. John FraserI regret that this information is not available. However, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock (Mr. Roberts) on 14th December 1977 about data provided by the Home Accident Surveillance System in the first six months of 1977 relating to accidents involving toys—[Vol. 941, c.212.] Data for the first 12 months of operation will be available shortly; they will enable accidents causing cuts and lacerations in volving toys to be identified but not material type or metal thickness.