Furniture: Fire Prevention
Commons · Question 1729 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 26 May 2026
Question
Asked by Manuela Perteghella
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential health risks of chemical flame retardants in upholstered furniture; and what plans the Government has to ban or restrict their use.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 26 May 2026
While the evidence of negative health impacts from chemical flame retardants (CFRs) in furniture is limited, the Government recognises concern about their widespread use.The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFRs) do not stipulat...