§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what discussions he has had in meetings of the European Council of Ministers on the failure of the Federal Republic of Germany to adopt new regulations on the use of creosote for wood preservation;
447W(2) if he has any proposals to increase controls over the use of creosote as a wood preservative.
§ Mr. TrippierThere are at present no Community regulations on the use of creosote for wood preservation. The German Government have notified the Commission in accordance with directive 83/189/EEC of their intention to introduce controls on certain uses of creosote. The Department of the Environment and the Health and Safety Executive are preparing a response to the proposals in consultation with other Departments and industry. This subject has not been discussed by the Council of Ministers.