§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he is taking to prevent further importation of telephone equipment for use in the United Kingdom which has not secured or is not likely to secure a Post Office certificate of approval in respect of safety and technical compatibility but has been on sale since 1 April without any warning to customers that it should not be used.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend has not had discussions specifically on the issue of imports of this kind, since equipment that has not been approved for use on the Post Office network may legitimately be used on privately provided telecommunications circuits. Contravention of any relevant legislation by the content of a particular advertisement used by a supplier of such equipment would be a matter for the appropriate enforcement authority.