§ Mr. Ronald Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what 421W investigations he has instructed to ascertain the proportion of bedding used in the hospital service containing highly inflammable foam filling; how soon he proposes to replace such filling with flame retardent foam; and if he will publish the findings of such investigations;
(2) what instructions have been issued to geriatric establishments to ensure that, where foam filling is used in mattresses, that it be of a flame retardent material, thereby minimising the risk of fire.
§ Mr. AlisonNone at present but hospital authorities will be informed of the results of current research into the advantages and disadvantages of flame-retardent foam as soon as possible.