§ Mr. John Fraserasked the Minister for Trade what action is being taken by his Department in respect of allegedly lethal rice cookers, details of which have been sent to him by Lambeth borough council.
§ Dr. VaughanThe Lambeth borough council has complained about the safety of a rice cooker imported from Taiwan which it believes infringes the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1975 and 1976. Just before Christmas the council issued a press statement warning to the public.
My Department was informed on 18 January that the local supplier had continued to put these cookers on the market. An electrical adviser has already visited Lambeth to compile a report.
I am extremely concerned about these reports. I am taking the necessary actions.