§ 99. Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice he is giving and what action he has taken to warn the public of the 400W dangers of smoking and the use of naked flames in automatic dry-cleaning establishments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe vapour given off by the commonly used solvents is not inflammable, and the amount likely to be present in the atmosphere in a launderette is too small for smoking to cause danger of poisonous fumes. I doubt, therefore, whether warning notices are necessary, but the Home Office is preparing a code of guidance for launderette owners in which the importance of the correct installation and maintenance of dry-cleaning machines and the need for adequate ventilation will be stressed.