Carolyn Harris MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Home Electrical Safety, has today written to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Business, to express her concerns that consumers are being overlooked. The Office for Product Safety and Standards will provide advice and support to manufacturers, importers and retailers to ensure they meet their responsibilities to … [Read more...]
Fighting the Fakes in Swansea East
Mobile phones are generally considered an essential in modern life – as are their accessories. In fact, 1.8Million chargers are bought online each year, by people looking for a bargain. But while it can be considerably cheaper to buy imported, unofficial chargers, the cost can be much greater in the long run. And it might not just be your wallet that gets hurt. To find out more Carolyn Harris, … [Read more...]
Electrical Safety at Christmas
I am proud to support Electrical Safety First and their campaign to keep people safe this Christmas. Remember to buy your electrical gifts wisely and ensure your Christmas lights are safely installed. Here's a few tips to help you have a safe and happy holidays: Ho ho ho! The festive season is in full swing and homes across the UK are twinkling with fairy lights and Christmas cheer. But … [Read more...]
Product safety and fire risk in residential premises
This afternoon I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate on product safety and fire risk in residential premises, where I asked the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility to take action, by considering a full-scale operation to tackle online sales of electrical products. … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP re-elected as Chair
Swansea East MP, Carolyn Harris, has been re-elected as Chair of the APPG Home Electrical Safety Group. Carolyn Harris, MP for Swansea East, said: “This is something I am very passionate about and I look forward to continuing my work on educating people on electrical safety within their home'. … [Read more...]
Shadow Home Office Minister calls for action from Whirlpool and the Government to address lethal tumble dryers
At a recent meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group of Home Electrical Safety, newly re-elected Chair Carolyn Harris MP along with cross party colleagues from both houses discussed the wholly inadequate actions taken by the manufacturer Whirlpool to deal with the issue of fire risk tumble dryers. These products have been catching fire due to a design fault in those built between 2004 and … [Read more...]
Carolyn Harris MP supports Which?’s campaign to force action on fire risk dryers
Which?'s campaign to challenge Whirlpool on the slow progress modifying their fire risk dryers has been supported by over 75,000 people. These fire risk dryers have reportedly been linked to 750 fires posing a potential threat to people homes. Whirlpool's slow progress modifying their dryers is totally unacceptable and I have raised this very issue in Parliament. This week Which? has … [Read more...]
