§ Mr. Dickensasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is satisfied with the existing control of quality standards in batteries in the light of complaints of substandard battery performance measured by voltmeters.
§ Mr. David Mitchell[pursuant to his reply, 22 May 1980, c. 298]: The control of battery quality standards is normally a matter for the manufacturer concerned. I am not aware of any widespread consumer dissatisfaction about battery performance of the kind mentioned. Competition should act as a spur to ensure adequate standards.