Mr. Jim Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Pro- 272W tection what action he proposes to take to prevent the sale of potentially harmful novelty goods or jokes such as tear gas bombs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John FraserI am proposing to make a prohibition order under section 3(1)(a) of the Consumer Safety Act 1978 prohibiting the supply in the United Kingdom of any novelty intended to afford amusement by causing discomfort by the use of a substance capable of causing personal injury. Notices to this effect are being widely published this week and any representations made to my Department not later than 26 April 1979 will be carefully considered in determining the terms of the order.