§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish in the Official Report the official reasons given by the European Community Commission for the rejection of his Department's proposed CLOFT scheme to encourage investment in new manufacturing technology by small firms in the textile, clothing and footwear industries.
§ Mr. ButcherThe European Commission set out the reasons for its decision on the CLOFT scheme in document C(85) 319 final of 13 February 1985. A copy is available in the Library of the House.