§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will set out the legal basis of Her Majesty's Government's case against Commissioner Bruce Millan on Rechar and additionality.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 26 November 1991]: There have been discussions with the Commission on the subject mentioned by the hon. Gentleman, but there are no legal proceedings pending. For a statement on the Government's general position as regards the question of additionality and article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) 4253/88, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mr. Hinchliffe) on 27 November at column 525.