§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will require paint manufacturers to publish lead content levels on all labels.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Trade and Industry and for Employment are responsible for regulations concerning the manufacture and sale of paint. Regulations will come into force early next year to require that all paint containing more than 0.5 per cent. lead in the liquid state must carry a warning label; but we will also explore with the Paintmakers Association the practicability of having labels stating the maximum lead content.