HC Deb 12 March 1990 vol 169 cc46-7W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps his Department has taken to alert cot manufacturers to the possible dangers to young babies from chemicals used in fire retardant mattresses and any link with cot death syndrome.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I have been asked to reply.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 9 March at column 901.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the results of the scientific assessment of the relationship between chemicals used in fire retardant mattresses and cot death syndrome to be available.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

I have been asked to reply. The group of independent experts has been asked by the chief medical officer to report as soon as possible.