HC Deb 09 February 1976 vol 905 c71W
Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will list the number of fatal accidents involving faulty electric blankets in each of the last five years.

Mr. Alan Williams

Following are the total numbers of fatal accidents in England and Wales—which have arisen from electric blankets—of which my Department is aware:

Number of fatal accidents Number of deaths
1971 16 18
1972 28 29
1973 20 22
1974 31 32
1975 Not available

The number of accidents involving faulty blankets is not known; but most appear to have been casued by misuse and carelessness

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