§ Mrs. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate his Department has made of the number of house fires which are caused each year by faulty cigarette lighters; and if he will make a statement. [83813]
§ Mr. George HowarthIn 1997, there were 527 fires caused by cigarette lighters which resulted in 10 fatal and 265 non-fatal casualties. The statistics do not specify whether or not the cigarette lighter in question was faulty.