HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 cc161-2W
Captain Orr

asked 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 Howell

An 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 Orr

asked 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 Howell

Notices were inserted in Northern Ireland newspapers that regulations had been made controlling the use of nitro-benzine. No reference was made in the notices to the use of substitutes.

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