HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 c1052

Mr. Austin Mitchell accordingly presented a Bill to require that all paint sold for use on private residential accommodation, or for public institutions where people gather shall contain less than 600 parts per million of lead in the dry film; that all cans of new paint shall clearly indicate their lead level and all cans containing more than 600 parts per million bear a conspicuous health warning and information on statutory restrictions on use; that all consignments of paint to retail outlets shall contain advice and guidance to customers; that all advertising and publicity shall contain information on lead levels and health warnings; and that all sales to the general public of paints with high lead content shall be prohibited; and the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 26 October and to be printed. [Bill 213.]