European Economic Community (Steel Industry)

HC Deb 10 November 1969 vol 791 cc5-6W

Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Technology what action he proposes to take following the Report of the Com

ANNUAL GRANTS TO RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS
		1966	1967	1968
Research Association	Grant(£000)	Per cent.	Grant(£000)	Per cent.	Grant (£000)	Per cent.
Brush	…	6	60	6	60	6	60
Cast Iron	…	81	40	96	40	85	40
Ceramics	…	92	40	95	40	96	40
Coal Tar	…	32	33.3	33	33.3	30	33.3
Coal	…	162	30	142	30	116	30
Coke	…	48	30	54	30	55	30
Construction Industry	…	92	100	183	110	183	119
Cotton	…	116	33.3	109	33.3	110	33.3
Cutlery	…	14	66	14	65	16	60
Drop Forging	…	16	75	15	65	23	65
Electrical	…	98	28	98	28	99	*
Flour Milling and Baking	…	—	—	71	50	84	50
Food	…	47	50	51	50	80	54

mission of the European Economic Community, a copy of which is in his possession, that the British Steel Corporation has too great a market dominance to be admissable to the Community.

Mr. Benn

I cannot accept this interpretation of the comments of the Commission, any points arising out of which would be considered in relation to negotiations for British entry into the EEC.