HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 cc290-1W
26. Mr. Oppenheim

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make it his policy to ensure that the European Economic Community does not erect protectionist trade barriers.

Mr. Ridley

I am against protectionism. I will certainly ensure that all proposals for protectionist trade policy action are rigorously opposed by the United Kingdom.

30. Mr. David Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many of the measures designed to remove barriers to trade in connection with the creation of a single European market have now been adopted, agreed in principle or had common positions agreed.

Mr. Redwood

Of the measures in the European Commission's White Paper, "Completing the Internal Market", 152 have now been adopted, agreed in principle or had common positions agreed.