§ Mr. MillerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many incidents of burning have been reported in respect of garments carrying the "keep away from fire" label in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. LeighMy Department's home, including leisure, accident surveillance system statistics for 1990 record 43 accidents in which persons required hospital treatment for burn injuries as a result of any garment being worn catching fire.
The records do not show whether or not the garments carried a "keep away from fire" label.
§ Mr. MillerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to strengthen the Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985.
§ Mr. MillerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the causes of reported accidents resulting from the burning of nightwear worn by children in the last year.
§ Mr. LeighIn 1990, the latest year for which statistics are available my Department's home accident surveillance system (HASS) data on home accidents records three accidents resulting from the burning of nightwear worn by children under 14 years. The details given are:
Item Subject Source of Fire Nightshirt Boy aged 12 years Gas fire Nightdress Girl aged three years Matches Nightdress Girl aged seven years Unknown