HC Deb 01 November 1989 vol 159 c253W
26. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans for the labelling of consumer goods.

62. Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans for the labelling of consumer goods.

65. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans for the labelling of consumer goods.

Mr. Forth

Additional labelling requirements will come into force over the next year for toys and all-terrain vehicles. The Government has made clear its support for the early introduction of a Community-wide voluntary eco-labelling scheme. In addition my Department is supporting work designed to establish a certification trademark which could be awarded to goods which consistently meet high specifications, although launch of such a scheme would depend on adequate support from industry.