HC Deb 03 March 1964 vol 690 cc205-6W
Mr. Hocking

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take to prohibit the sale of flammable nightwear for children.

Mr. Brooke

Consultations with organisations concerned with consumer safety and with the trade associations concerned with the manufacture and distribution of nightwear have shown general support for the Government's proposal to deal with this problem by means of regulations under the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, I have decided to make regulations prohibiting the sale of children's nightdresses which do not comply with the low flammability requirements of British Standard 3121.

Mr. P. Thomas

I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply this afternoon to my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall).