HC Deb 22 June 1999 vol 333 c336W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the maximum percentage of lead permitted in unleaded petrol. [87606]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Directive 85/210/EEC limits lead in unleaded petrol to a maximum of 0.013 grammes per litre. This limit will be lowered to 0.005 grammes per litre from 1 January 2000 in accordance with directive 98/70/EC.