§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report the number of prosecutions arising under (a) the Carcinogenic Substances Regulations 1967 and (b) the Carcinogenic Substances (Prohibition of Importation) Order 1967 since the coming into force of these orders.
§ Mr. John GrantI am advised by the chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that no prosecution has been taken under the Carcinogenic Substances Regulations 1967; and there is no record of any proceedings under section 77 of the Factories Act 1961 for sale or possession of substances prohibited under the Carcinogenic Substances (Prohibition of Importation) Order 1967.