§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when the proposed regulations 691W relating to the safety of babies' dummies will be made.
§ Mr. John FraserThe Babies' Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1978, which have been laid before Parliament today, will impose safety requirements for babies' dummies based on the provisions of British Standard 5239/1975.
The Regulations, which have been made under the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, come into operation on 1st October this year for manufacturers and importers and on 1st January 1979 for retailers and wholesalers.