asked the secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he is satisfied with the safety of the modification which has recently been introduced, for safety purposes, to the valve control of Calor gas cylinders used with certain gas fires.

As far as my Department is aware, there is no reason to doubt the safety of the new valve assembly and clip-on type regulator adopted by Calor Gas Ltd. They offer significant improvements from the safety aspect, including the incorporation of a pressure relief valve in the valve assembly as recommended by the Home Office Fire Department.