HC Deb 19 December 1973 vol 866 cc325-6W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make an order permitting the use of illuminated lights in the home at Christmas.

Mr. Emery

No. Purposely the use of Christmas illuminations is allowed within the home, but I would urge everybody to exercise the utmost economy in the use of Christmas tree lights and of electricity generally. In dealing with the lighting of a tree in a window or porch, obviously external display is prohibited; where these are internal they are permitted, but again I would urge that the use of the lights is kept to the absolute minimum.

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