§ Mr. Greg Knightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations have been made on behalf of Her Majesty's Government to Japan within the last 12 months on the subject of non-tariff trade barriers, including its continued requirement involving the LD50 test on certain goods ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonThe Government welcome and encourage the replacement of LD50 tests by other forms of acute toxicity test wherever possible. Over the last year, Ministers have on several occasions made clear their wish to see the early removal of Japanese non-tariff trade barriers.