§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions Her Majesty's Government have used the emergency powers under the Consumer Safety Act 1978 to prohibit immediately the sale of goods; and if he will publish a table listing the various orders.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherSeven prohibition orders have been made using the emergency procedure in paragraph 5 of schedule 1 to the Consumer Safety Act 1978. They are
The Nightwear (Safety) Order 1978 (SI 1978 No. 1728)The Balloon-Making Compounds (Safety) Order 1979 (SI 1979 No. 44)The Children's Furniture (Safety) Order 1982 (SI 1982 No. 523)The Toy Water Snakes (Safety) Order 1983 (SI 1983 No. 1366)The Gas Catalytic Heaters (Safety) Order 1983 (SI 1983 No. 1696)The Expanding Novelties (Safety) Order 1983 (SI 1983 No. 1791)The Scented Erasers (Safety) Order 1984 (SI 1984 No. 83)