§ 44. Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of the number of domestic f oil heaters still in use which are unsafe in a draught; and what further measures he proposes to take to minimise the dangers of domestic fires from this source during the coming winter.
§ Mr. RentonThe information asked for in the first part of the Question is not available. I understand that the manufacturers of oil heaters offer facilities for s modifying heaters made by them before 1960. The responsibility for making use s of these facilities rests with the owners of the heaters and I would urge those who have unmodified heaters to do so.