§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what action he proposes to take regarding chloroform in toothpaste in the light of studies in the United States of America which indicate that chloroform is carcinogenic in animals.
§ Mr. John FraserAfter consideration of the expert advice now available to me, I have asked my officials to prepare amendments to the Cosmetic Products Regulations so as to prohibit chloroform in non-medicinal toothpastes. These draft amendments will be circulated to interested bodies for comment.