§ Mrs. Joyce Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) if it is his intention to prohibit the use of 2, 4 toluenedianine in hair dyes when he implements the Council directive 816W of the European Community on Cosmetic Products Regulations;
(2) if it is his intention to prohibit the use of 2, 4 diaminoanisole in permanent hair dyes when he implements the Council directive of the European Community on Cosmetic Products Regulations;
(3) if it is his intention to prohibit the use of the nitrophenylenerdianiues in semi-permanent hair dyes when he implements the Council directive of the European Community on Cosmetic Products Regulations;
(4) if it is his intention to prohibit the use of para-phenylenediamies in cosmetic products when he implements the Council directive of the European Community on Cosmetic Products Regulations.
§ Mr. John FraserI am advised that there is no evidence that these substances present a health hazard and, therefore, I have no intention at present to prohibit their use in cosmetic products. However, the results of further studies on these and other similar substances, now in progress in the United States of America, are expected shortly, and will be considered by the appropriate expert advisory committee in the Department of Health and Social Security. If, in the light of this committee's advice, action of any kind is called for, it will be taken.