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date	18/04/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Whirlpool Corporation: Tumble Dryers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to increase consumer awareness of the risks associated with unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	245840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published the findings of its review of Whirlpool’s tumble dryer modification programme on 4 April. This included reviewing whether Whirlpool’s consumer outreach programme was adequate.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS has written to Whirlpool setting out the actions it must take, including using more creative ways to reach affected consumers who have not yet come forward to minimise the risk of unmodified machines still being in people’s homes. Whirlpool has 28 days to respond from the date of the letter setting out what further actions it will take. OPSS will hold Whirlpool to account in regard to these requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers also have access to a central recalls website covering all electrical recalls via GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/05/2019 16:33:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1121892

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fireworks: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress the Office for Product Safety and Standards has made on the development of its evidence base on the safety of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	245841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>In order to develop the evidence base, officials have reviewed the existing literature, research and data sources. They are currently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including the RSPCA and the British Fireworks Association to further develop a balanced and fact-based evidence base. The work includes considering market related information such as sales and the impact on individuals, animals and communities.</p><p>The work will also consider the findings of House of Commons Petitions inquiry on fireworks and the Scottish Government consultation on fireworks. This ongoing process will inform current and future policy in this area.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 25/04/2019 12:21:35 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss