§ 58. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with experts and interested parties in Great Britain before and since discussions have progressed with the European Economic Community on higher common standards for detergents; and to what extent Great Britain on entry into the European Economic Community, will have to adopt these regulations on lower standards if the Community maintain their present position.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsMy Department keeps in continuous touch with all relevant interests through the Standing Technical Committee on Synthetic Detergents. On the second part of the Question, the 105W Community as yet has adopted no common standard.