HC Deb 26 January 1999 vol 324 c157W
Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to establish a British standard for lead replacement petrol in time for the withdrawal of leaded petrol for sale by 1 January 2000. [67360]

Ms Glenda Jackson

I am pleased to report that the British Standards Institution is well advanced with the preparation of a standard for lead replacement petrol. It is expected to be published during the summer months in good time for January 2000.