G'day Stallion, Bernard (and, of course, jacqui.c),

My memory, way up above, was of something I read a number of years back. It may well be that British manufacturers now make 'safe' tempered glasses.

Another (sad) thought about why they aren't being adopted, without Government compulsion, may lurk in another point I remember from the article ... the use of tempered glasses means much greater life for the glasses, due to minimised breakage ... so they aren't as profitable for the glass suppliers (... and tough about Jacqui's lad... )!

Regards,

Bob