HC Deb 21 January 1987 vol 108 c579W
103. Sir Reginald Eyre

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made during Britain's presidency of the European Community in completing the internal market.

105. Mr. Harvey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made during Britain's presidency of the European Community in completing the internal market.

106. Mr. Coombs

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made during Britain's presidency of the European Community in completing the internal market.

108. Mr. Fallon

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on progress made during Britain's presidency of the European Community in completing the internal market.

Mr. Alan Clark

During the United Kingdom presidency (July–December 1986) the Council adopted or agreed 48 individual measures which will help remove barriers to trade in the Community. This represents a substantial acceleration in progress towards completing the internal market and the number of measures adopted is considerably higher than during any previous presidency.

Details of 41 measures were given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in an answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Southend East (Mr. Taylor), on 19 December 1986, at columns 765–68. I provided details of the seven remaining measures in an answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Altrincham and Sale (Sir F. Montgomery). 12 January 1987, at column 5.