§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received concerning the change in the water byelaws to allow a 7-litre flush system in toilets.
§ Mr. John PattenI have received no recent representations.
§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether there are any restrictions on (a) the import and (b) the installation of 7-litre toilet flush systems; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThere are no restrictions on the import of toilet flush systems but their installation must comply with the construction and water use requirements of water undertakers' byelaws.
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§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether (a) United Kingdom-manufactured and (b) imported 7-litre toilet flush systems are governed by water byelaws.
§ Mr. John PattenWater byelaws include requirements governing the construction of and water used by toilet flush systems. These requirements apply equally to products of United Kingdom manufacture and to imports.
§ Mrs. Ann Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he intends to take to remove anomalies in the regulation of United Kingdom manufactured and imported 7-litre toilet flush systems; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenI am not aware of any anomalies in any regulations concerning United Kingdom manufactured and imported toilet flush systems.