§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest position regarding the draft European Community Commission directive on harmonisation of building materials and components; when the first draft was publised; when it was last discussed by the Council of Ministers or by the Committee of Permanent Representatives; and whether it is proposed to take any further action on this matter.
§ Sir George YoungThe Government's view on the proposed European Community framework directive on construction products (78)449 remains as set out in the answer my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction gave to my hon. Friend on Wednesday 1 December 1982 [Vol. 33, c.210]. The Commission proposal was first published in the Community Official Journal for 23 December 1978. It has not yet been discussed by the Council of Ministers and was last discussed by the Committee of Permanent Representatives on 27 April 1983. Further action on the proposal rests with the current President of the Council, the Federal Republic of Germany.