§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps to make testing of electrical products under the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989 mandatory before these products are sold.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 18 June 1990]: No. Any additional requirements in excess of those contained in the EC low voltage directive would be regarded by the European Commission as barriers to trade.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will introduce a system whereby proof of satisfactory testing to recognised standards will be mandatory upon all manufacturers of electrical equipment.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 18 June 1990]: No. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answers I gave to his questions earlier today