§ 44. Mrs. Mannasked the President of the Board of Trade if the British Standards Institution has yet reached conclusions regarding the flammability rating of clothing textiles; and if consideration will now be given to labelling for danger all textiles and garments that flame upwards 100 inches within one minute and less.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe British Standards Institution is waiting for the completion of technical investigations into a washing treatment to form part of the test to ensure that a flame-resistant finish is durable. I understand that the Standard will define "flame resistant" on a rating of 150. The answer to the second part of the hon. Lady's Question is "No."