§ Mr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will ban the import of protective footwear which does not conform to the standards approved by the British Safety Council.
§ Mr. Noble:Import controls would not be appropriate, nor by themselves effective, to ensure the use of proper protective footwear in British industry. Prescribing and enforcing standards where necessary is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.