ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND THE DISABLED

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Alun Michael on 27 February 1992. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

at end add 'and regrets that the Minister has given such a Negative and unhelpful response to the questions from the Hon Member for Cardiff South and Penarth which gave him an opportunity to build consideration for disabled people into his regulations.'.

Original motion text

That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to give a clear undertaking that the requirement that all electrical appliances can only be sold with a pre-fitted plug will be implemented with the requirement that such a plug shall be suitable for use by disabled people or those with wasting muscles, wastening of the muscles or other problems.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.