HC Deb 08 November 1989 vol 159 c698W
35. Mr. Gale

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any proposals to regulate the labelling of ecologically friendly products.

62. Mr. Dykes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he intends to provide to consumers who wish to purchase products which do not damage the environment.

Mr. Trippier

We have announced our support for the establishment of an EC-wide scheme of eco-labelling in a discussion paper which I issued in August jointly with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. I am pleased to say that the Environment Council on 19 September asked the Commission to bring forward proposals as soon as possible.