§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will make an inquiry into all the uses of nitro-benzine with a view to the development of the use of substitutes.
§ Mr. David HowellAn inquiry was held into the uses of nitro-benzine in Northern Ireland before the decision to bring it under control was taken. No consideration was given to the development of the use of substitutes because very little nitro-benzine is used in Northern Ireland and anyone who has a legitimate reason for using it can still do so under licence from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what publicity has been given to the arrangements for the control of nitro-benzine and the use of substitutes.
§ Mr. David HowellNotices were inserted in Northern Ireland newspapers162W that regulations had been made controlling the use of nitro-benzine. No reference was made in the notices to the use of substitutes.