§ Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many directives have been adopted under the European Communities' programme for dismantling non-tariff barriers to trade; which sectors these covered; and how many draft directives in this field are currently under discussion.
§ Mr. Peter ReesA total of 136 directives have been adopted under the European Communities' programme for dismantling technical barriers to trade and there are currently 95 draft directives under discussion.
The principal sectors are motor vehicles, agricultural tractors, measuring instruments and dangerous substances.