§ 76. Mr. RiddickTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he is taking to halt the allegedly illegal subsidy by the French Government to Filature du Hainaut in the light of the implications for competition for British manufacturers of polypropolene filament yarn; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWe are considering the position. The EC Commission has been investigating whether the proposed aid is consistent with the objectives of the EC synthetic fibres discipline in relation to state aid and it has yet to announce its conclusions.