Written Question·Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade ·UIN HL2387

Fire Resistant Materials: Furniture

Tabled: 21 July 2026

Answered: 31 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken in response to the 5,793 upholsterers who called for an end to chemical flame-retardant treatments in response to their 2023 consultation, Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered f

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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