HC Deb 15 January 1990 vol 165 c48W
Mr. John Garrett

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to introduce safety regulations covering smoke detectors containing radioactive Americum 241.

Mr. Forth

These products will be subject to the proposed Radioactive Products (Safety) Regulations which I propose to take in March 1990. They will come into force in September 1990. These products are at present subject to the general safety requirement of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.