Furniture Industry (Standards)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 23 Chwefror 1954.

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Photo of Miss Elaine Burton Miss Elaine Burton , Coventry South 12:00, 23 Chwefror 1954

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the British Furniture Trade Confederation has issued a leaflet, "Setting a Standard," and that in it a detailed analysis is made as to why every manufacturer should support the British Standards Institution Kite mark scheme for furniture; that the National Union of Furniture Trade Operatives welcomes the pamphlet, but that some employers are refusing to use the Kite mark; and, as such an attitude is in direct contradiction to the pledges given by the Government on behalf of the industry to hon. Members on 21st January, 1953, if he will make a statement.