§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the permitted levels of lead in petrol sold in other European countries and of the levels to be permitted in 1985.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI have been asked to reply.
The available information is as follows:
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Petrol lead levels in Europe Country Lead Level grams/litre Remarks Austria 0.15 Regular 0.40 Premium 0.15 g/l from July 1982 Belgium 0.40 Denmark 0.40 Regular 0.15 g/l from July 1982 Premium 0.15 g/l from July 1984 Federal Republic of Germany 0.15 France 0.40 Greece 0.40 Ireland 0.64 Directive 78/6111 provides a derogation Italy 0.40 Luxembourg 0.40 The Netherlands 0.40 Norway 0.15 Regular 0.40 Premium 0.15 g/l from 1983 Portugal 0.635 Sweden 0.15 Switzerland 0.15 Spain 0.65 Premium 0.60 Super 0.48 Regular