§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what research his Department is currently taking in respect of the production and manufacturing of cigarettes that are less of a fire hazard; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will list the current documents and research material his Department holds on the production and manufacture of cigarettes that are less of a fire hazard; what has been the result of his talks with the tobacco trade on producing safer cigarettes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinMy Department is in liaison with other Government Departments with an interest in the production of fire-safe cigarettes in order to assemble a body of research material. A list of documents has been placed in the Library of the House.
I have not held talks with the tobacco industry on this matter. I am currently monitoring events relating to proposed legislation concerning fire-safe cigarettes which is under discussion in the United States.