§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what impact the European Commission directives will have on the safety standards of the British gas industry.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 18 October 1989]: The proposed gas appliance directive, as drafted, will serve to reinforce the existing high standards of safety currently applied throughout the United Kingdom gas appliance industry. No other existing or proposed directives are expected to have a significant effect on the safety of gas appliances.