Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench) on Thursday, 9 May 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2019. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Furniture: Fire Resistant Materials
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the differences between the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Answer
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The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 work in different ways but both aim to provide protection from fire risks.
The Government’s review of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 aims to ensure they reflect changes in fire safety risks, and respond to developments in furniture design, innovation, manufacturing processes and environmental and health concerns while maintaining fire safety protections.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL15638
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Subjects
- Furniture Fire resistant materials
- Legislation
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
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