To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry pursuant to the answer to question 96606, if he will apply the Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 to imported furniture at the point of entry into the UK, with particular reference to sofas. (99849)

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 apply to imported upholstered furniture destined for the domestic market, including sofas. These regulations apply at the point of entry to the UK and are enforced by Trading Standards. HM Revenue and Customs liaises with Trading Standards on furniture imports as appropriate.