§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has now decided on a British standard for ear protectors to be used in industry.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe first requirement is for a British standard technique for the performance testing of ear protectors. A British Standards Institution committee is at present working on this, but the matter, because it is so technically difficult, is unlikely to be resolved for some time to come.