§ 34. Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions are taking place with representatives of cosmetic interests in regard to the drawing up of positive lists of permitted cosmetic ingredients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LaneThe Home Office is engaged in such discussions with the cosmetics industry and with consumers' organisations, in connection with the proposed EEC directive on cosmetics. The matter is also being studied by a Council of Europe working party. It is too soon to predict what the outcome will be.