§ 43. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received regarding the copolymer content of tributyl tin anti-fouling paint; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received over 1,000 such representations in the past two years. The Government's latest measures to control the supply and use of such paints was set out in the answer given on 24 February to my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) at columns202–3.
§ 51. . Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to introduce regulations to reduce the permitted level of organotin compounds in copolymer anti-fouling paints; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 24 February to my hon. Friend the Member far Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) (Official Report, c. 202–3).