§ 51. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now use his powers under the Consumer Protection Act to make safety regulations in respect of plastic toys, painted toys, carry-cots, life-jackets, and flammable nightwear, respectively.
§ Mr. George ThomasRegulations on the safety of toys, including a restriction on the lead content of the paint used, are in course of preparation. My right hon. and learned Friend is not aware of any serious hazards presented by plastic toys or carry-cots which call for statutory controls, although he is at present considering whether regulations are necessary to ensure the safe design of carry-cot stands. The possibility of extending the scope of the Children's Nightdresses Regulations, 1964, to other kinds of clothing will shortly be considered by a Working Party which my right hon. and learned Friend is setting up for this purpose. The safety of life-jackets is a matter at present under consideration by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade and my right hon. and learned Friend.