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<p>The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 are being reviewed
to ensure they reflect changed fire safety risks, innovation, manufacturing processes
and environmental and health concerns of chemical flame retardants whilst maintaining
product safety protections.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will publish its response
to the 2016 consultation in due course. This will take into account of the responses
received, the views of experts from across government including the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Public Health England, the Food Standards Agency
and the Fire Services, as well as a range of evidence from external sources such as
academic papers.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers have not had meetings with Professor Richard
Hull or Bob Birtles. Details of ministerial meetings with external bodies are published
on the Gov.uk website.</p>
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