§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if it is his intention to prohibit the 806W use of chloroform in toothpaste when he implements the Council directive of the European Community on Cosmetic Products Regulations.
§ Mr. John FraserThe possible health risk presented by the use of chloroform in toothpaste is under consideration by expert advisory committees of the Department of Health and Social Security and I intend to consider what action, if any, needs to be taken when their advice is received.