§ 35. Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further measures his Department is taking to improve the safety of retail goods.
§ 38. Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further measures his Department is taking to improve the safety of retail goods.
§ 74. Mr. Bill MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further measures his Department is taking to improve the safety of retail goods.
§ Mr. ForthSafety of retail goods will continue to be a high priority for my Department. Arrangements exist for the collection and analysis of accident statistics and for the promotion of effective safety campaigns. The Consumer Protection Act 1987 makes it a criminal offence to supply any consumer product that is not reasonably safe. This is supported by safety regulations, where necessary, and by the promotion of safety standards. This framework facilitates the promotion of reasonable standards of safety in the marketing of consumer goods.