My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has recently set up a working group to consider what Safety appliances pleasure yachts and similar craft under 45 feet in length should be required or recommended to carry. The proposal that the sale of personal buoyancy aids should be controlled by regulations made under the Consumer Protection Act will be considered in the light of the working group's findings. A reply to this effect was sent to the Consumers' Association on 20th September.