§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will investigate the subsidy from the Belgian Government payable to exporters of cargo road trailers to the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkI have no evidence that the Belgian Government are subsidising exporters of cargo road trailers. However, should such details be forthcoming, my Department will pursue the case with the European Commission, which has powers to investigate state aids granted by EC member states.