§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many fires in the home have been caused since 1968 through faulty wiring, plugs, installations and appliances.
§ Mr. SharplesIn 1969, the latest year for which figures are available, fire brigades in the United Kingdom attended 17,080 fires in dwellings involving electrical appliances and installations. The annual figures do not distinguish between faults and misuse, but a special survey made some years ago showed that more than half the fires associated with electrical appliances were due to misuse.