§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response he has received to the reference by Her Majesty's Government to the Commission under article 14 of regulation EC 517/72 of the refusal by the German Government to authorise a British bus company to run a scheduled service between London and Frankfurt; when the reference was made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe referred this case to the Commission for a decision, as provided for under article 14 of regulation EC 517/72, on 4 May. I raised it with Mr. Clinton Davis, the Commissioner responsible, on 23 June and stressed the need for an early resolution. The Commission has now convened a meeting of representatives of the three Governments concerned—Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom — to consider the issues involved.