HC Deb 07 February 1963 vol 671 c86W
46. Mr. Barnett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider introducing legislation to prevent the public sale of paraffin heaters of the drip feed variety, unless each model has satisfied an inspector, appointed either by his Department or by a local authority, that it does not emit an unsafe percentage of carbon monoxide.

Mr. Woodhouse

My right hon. Friend understands that all domestic oil heaters now manufactured in this country comply with the British Standard specification, which contains a requirement that the issue into the atmosphere of carbon monoxide shall not exceed a level which is harmless. He is not aware that any accidents have been caused as a result of this standard being ignored.