HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c659W
26. 26. Mr. Amess

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the proposed EU directive on electrical sockets. [18716]

Mr. Eggar

There is no proposal for an EU directive on electrical sockets. We understand that the European electrotechnical standards body, CENELEC, which is industry-led, will shortly put a new proposal for a harmonised European standard for plugs and sockets to national standards committees for consultation and voting. The Government continues to keep a watch on developments in CENELEC.