HC Deb 25 May 1982 vol 24 cc296-7W
Mr. Bright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the permitted levels of lead in petrol sold in other European countries and of the levels to be permitted in 1985.

Mrs. Chalker

I have been asked to reply.

The available information is as follows:

Petrol lead levels in Europe
Country Lead Level grams/litre Remarks
Austria 0.15 Regular
0.40 Premium 0.15 g/l from July 1982
Belgium 0.40
Denmark 0.40 Regular 0.15 g/l from July 1982
Premium 0.15 g/l from July 1984
Federal Republic of Germany 0.15
France 0.40
Greece 0.40
Ireland 0.64 Directive 78/6111 provides a derogation
Italy 0.40
Luxembourg 0.40
The Netherlands 0.40
Norway 0.15 Regular
0.40 Premium 0.15 g/l from 1983
Portugal 0.635
Sweden 0.15
Switzerland 0.15
Spain 0.65 Premium
0.60 Super
0.48 Regular