Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what action he intends to take to ensure the existing safety regulation concerning the sale of second-hand gas cookers is to remain following the EEC regulations which are to he introduced from 1996; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 27 October 1992]: The Government are committed to maintaining a high standard of consumer protection in respect of second-hand gas appliances. In addition to retaining the existing regulation of second-hand gas cookers, I am also considering the possibility of extending the same level of consumer protection to a wider range of second-hand gas appliances.