§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will make a statement outlining the import deposits scheme introduced in Italy and the effect it is likely to have on British exports to that country ;
- (2) if he has considered introducing an imports deposit scheme similar to that recently introduced in Italy; and if he will make a statement;
3 - (3) if Her Majesty's Government take the view that the Italian import deposit scheme is in accordance with the EEC Treaty; and if he will make a statement;
- (4) if he is aware of any other EEC member which has an import deposit scheme similar to that imposed by the Italian Government;
- (5) how many letters or other communications he has received about the Italian import deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement summarising the nature of these representations.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.