§ Mr. AllanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proposals he has to ensure that the European Medical Devices Directive is in accordance with the Furniture and Furnishing Regulations of 1988 with respect to flame resistance tests for furniture. [67637]
§ Mr. LammyThe Medical Devices Agency, an executive agency of the Department, has consulted the European Commission about the mechanism for requiring manufacturers of orthopaedic mattresses who place their products on the market as a medical device to also meet the national measures relating to the flammability of furniture in the United Kingdom and is waiting a response.