HL Deb 07 February 1978 vol 388 c1027WA
Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they propose to follow the example of Sweden and introduce legislation to ban sprays which use the freon gases (chlorofluorocarbons) as a propellant.

Baroness BIRK

The Government will be co-operating with the Commission and other Member States of the European Community in a thorough review of this subject later in the year. Should it be decided that controls are necessary, powers already exist under Section 100 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and new legislation would not therefore be required.