Written Question·Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade ·UIN HL2390
Fire Resistant Materials: Costs
Tabled: 21 July 2026
Answered: 31 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with furniture manufacturers over the past two years regarding the costs of adding chemical flame retardants to products sold in the UK.
Answer
Following the 2023 consultation ‘Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture’, the Government engaged extensively with a wide range of stakeholders, including manufacturers and upholsterers to build our evidence base, including on th...
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