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Written question asked by Gordon Banks (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2014 (named day). It was answered by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Window Blinds: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many children under the age of three died from entanglement in looped blind cords in the UK in (a) 2012 and (b) 2013.

Answer

The latest figures available from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents are that there were three reported deaths in 2012, and two reported deaths in 2013 of children under the age of three from entanglement in looped blind cords.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
216237
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Children Accidents Safety Window blinds
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk