European Commissioner (Competition)

HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 cc643-4W

Mr. Etherington

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he will next meet the European Commissioner responsible for competition; and what matters will be discussed. [33766]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade meets the European Commissioner responsible for competition from time to time but has no specific plans to do so in the immediate future.

Mr. Etherington

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he last met the European Commissioner responsible for competition; and what matters were discussed. [33767]

Mr. Evans

My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade last met the European Commissioner responsible for competition on Monday 3 April 1995. Their discussions covered state aids issues and the liberalisation and privatisation of the energy and telecoms sectors.