Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the potential correlation between periods of high electricity usage and electrical fires in the home.

Consumer safety is a priority for the Department and we are taking steps to further improve the safety of white goods and the recalls system. The Department is in regular contact with the Home Office on a range of issues related to fire safety.