HC Deb 18 July 1989 vol 157 c120W
Mr. Roger King

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will issue guidance on the fire hazard in school science laboratories to pupils who use flammable hair preparations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

Advice on this question has been issued in the Department's booklet "Safety in Science Laboratories" since 1973; this includes a recommendation that long hair should be restrained, especially when lacquered, because of the risk of its catching fire.