§ Mr. Wardasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he has any plans to alter the law regarding the material of, and the warnings concerned with, children's nightwear.
§ Mr. MaudeNo. The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985 came into force on 1 March this year. Children's nightdresses, dressing gowns and bathrobes (except bathrobes made from cotton terry towelling) for children must pass a strict flammability test. Other nightwear garments for children and adults must carry a permanent label showing their flammability performance.
The Nightwear (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 defer until 1 September of this year the coming into force of the requirements of the 1985 regulations with respect to the labelling of garments for babies under the age of three months.