§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Trade, in the light of the fact that the man-made fibre producers in the EEC have agreed restrictions on productive capacity and a systems of fines to be imposed in respect of any amount in excess, what effect the retrictions will have on the price of manmade fibres; and if he intends to take steps to ensure that actual and potential competition is not restricted by these and other devices.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimI cannot at this stage predict whether, or to what extent, the agreement will affect prices of man-made fibres. However, the agreement must conform with the competition laws of the EEC, where it is still being considered by the Commission, and of member States. In the United Kingdom,450W on for service in the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve, including latterly the Territorial Army, for each of the years from 1974 to 1979, inclusive.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe information is as follows:
categories of goods exported to Great Britain from Japan in terms of quantity.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe 10 principal categories—by weight—of goods consigned to the United Kingdom from Japan in 1979 were as follows:
the relevant legislation is the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976, which is administered by the Director General of Fair Trading.