HC Deb 03 December 1980 vol 995 c93W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what controls exist over the type of materials used in internal sanitary tampons; and what notification is required for changes in these materials;

(2) whether he has any proposals for stopping the sale of internal sanitary protection tampons using plastic applicators;

(3) whether he has any proposals for requiring health warnings on packets of internal sanitary tampons in view

United Kingdom Trade in Finished Manufactures Excluding Road Vehicles*
OTS basis, seasonally adjusted, 1975=100
EXPORTS IMPORTS
Unit value index† Volume index Unit36 value index† Volume index
1980—First quarter 184 118 163 165
Second quarter 192 121 165 176
Third quarter 199 118 168 157
October 201 122 168 159
* SITC (Rev 2) sections 7 and 8 less Division 78.
† Not seasonally adjusted.

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