HC Deb 22 July 1982 vol 28 cc648-9

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 7298/80 as described in the Department of Energy's Supplementary Explanatory Memoranda of 5th March 1982 and of 19th May 1982; welcomes the Government's intention to support the directives on harmonisation of any energy labelling of washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers in the interests of lowering barriers to British exports; and welcomes the Government's intention to proceed on improving energy efficiency of electrical appliances within the United Kingdom on a voluntary rather than mandatory basis.—[Mr. Cope.]