§ Dr. BlackburnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will ensure that products used in the plumbing industry in the United Kingdom not bearing the British Standard and water authority approval fail on safety aspects as laid down by British Standards;
(2) if he will ensure that the harmonisation of standards in 1992 in Europe takes into consideration the current low water plumbing pressures currently applicable in the United Kingdom;
(3) if he has any plans to change the British Standards for low water pressure systems in plumbing;
(4) what are the implications of the completion of the internal market for the legal status of water by laws and British Standards related to the plumbing industry; and if he will make a statement;
(5) if the Government intend to impose a 7.5 litre flushing action in the plumbing industry;
(6) when he expects to be able to establish acceptance by Europe of the United Kingdom low pressure domestic water system; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanI shall write to my hon. Friend shortly.