§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the death of a four-year-old child through burns in the county borough of St. Helens, Lancashire, within the last few days; and, in view of the increasing number of deaths through burns, what action he is taking to draw people's attention to this form of danger.
§ Mr. George Craddockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware of the large increase in the number of stockists retailing children's non-flammable nightwear: and what practicable steps he will take to assist the drive to prevent fatal accidents from burns in the home.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am aware that flame resistant nightwear for children is 183W available this winter in much greater quantity and variety and in more shops than ever before, at reasonable prices. A good deal of publicity has already been given to this subject by manufacturers, in the Press and in magazines, and by local authorities and voluntary bodies. I hope that this publicity campaign will continue and will lead far more parents to recognise the need to protect their children from the hazards of clothing burns.