HC Deb 16 May 1980 vol 984 cc682-3W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will seek powers to impose standards directly similar to British Standards on all gas and pressure fittings imported into the United Kingdom.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

Gas and pressure fittings are used in a very wide range of industrial plant and products. I am satisfied that existing legislation relating to the safety of such fittings provides adequate powers to impose technical requirements; these can be implemented by reference to British Standards.

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