HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 c292W
31. Mr. Dodds

asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the consideration he has been able to give to the recommendations by the Committee on Consumer Protection on the need for more reasonable standards of safety for electrical appliances and fittings, what proposals he now has to deal with the present situation.

Mr. J. Rodgers

My right hon. Friend and his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department are considering the Committee's proposal for general enabling legislation in the light of the views of interested organisations some of which have only just been received.