Former MP for Belfast West
Mrs Patricia McLaughlin is a former MP for Belfast West.
Former MP for Belfast West
Entered the House of Commons on 26 May 1955 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 25 September 1964 — General election
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the sale and manufacture of flammable materials for certain purposes. My proposed Bill is very important and would make provision for the greater safety of women and children throughout the country. The short title would be "Flammable Materials" and the Long Title would be: Bill to Prohibit the sale and manufacture of flammable...
The Bill would seek to prohibit the manufacture and sale of certain materials and garments after a specified period and would also make provision for the marking or labelling of garments which are already dangerous. The Bill would be very short. It follows on the Home Secretary's statement yesterday that he intends to introduce regulations to prohibit the sale of children's nightwear which...
Is my right hon. Friend aware of the length of time it took the British Standards Institution to decide upon a standard for inflammable materials? Will he give an assurance that this matter will not be treated in such a dilatory fashion, and agree that it must be dealt with very quickly indeed? May I also thank him for what he has said this afternoon?
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