§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what steps he has taken to promote the marketing of batteries and accumulators containing smaller quantities of dangerous substances or less-polluting substances;
(2)what steps he is taking to ensure that consumers are fully informed about the dangers of uncontrolled disposal of spent batteries and accumulators;
(3)what steps he is taking to inform consumers of the method of removing batteries and accumulators which are built into appliances;
(4)what steps he is taking to set up a deposit system for batteries and accumulators;
(5)what steps his Department has taken to reduce the heavy metal content in batteries and accumulators.
§ Mr LangI refer the hon. Member to the replies given to him by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry and Consumer Affairs on Thursday 18 January, Vol. 165, columns357–8.