§ Miss Burtonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that complaints about the quality of upholstered furniture are still being sent to his Department; and, as British Standards Institution standards for this class of goods are not likely to be ready for a considerable time, if he will give instructions that the system of investigation, as under the Utility scheme, shall be
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— 1951 1952 1953 Fatal Non Fatal Total Fatal Non Fatal Total Fatal Non Fatal Total Quarter ended 31st March 47 1,057 1,104 25 907 932 48 1,112 1,160 Quarter ended 30th June 41 1,111 1,152 25 1,129 1,154 — — — Quarter ended 30th September 37 1,267 1,304 52 1,218 1,270 — — — Quarter ended 31st December 38 1,376 1,414 44 1,240 1,284 — — — continued until British Standards Institution standards for upholstery goods are in operation.
§ Mr. H. StraussNo. Few such complaints are received, and those which relate to Utility furniture continue to be investigated when necessary.