They are not free,but alot cheaper than buying them from somewhere like Argos,Mothercare etc....
You pay £20 for either 2 gates and a fireguard or 2 fireguards and one gate.....BUT on this website it says the scheme finished in March this year....(they may have continued though)
The catch?I got them last year and if i remember rightly i had to prove i was on benefits (which before anyone says anything, i am NOT on now)
http://ww2.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/your_co...sub_report.pdf
(page 10)