§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will take steps to ensure that dangerous and poisonous samples are not delivered through private household letter boxes.
§ Mr. John FraserManufacturers generally are guided by a recommendation in the British Code of Sales Promotion Practice, issued by the Advertising Standards Authority, that safety considerations should he taken into account in promoting the sale of their products. My Department is prepared to investigate any case brought to its attention of dangerous or poisonous samples being delivered through letter boxes.