§ 17. Mr. Holtasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he will take the initiative in calling an international steel conference, attended by representatives of the main steel producing countries. to draw up and agree comprehensive anti-dumping rules, in view of the in. creasing disturbance to British steel exports caused by the protective measures taken by many countries against the dumping of steel.
§ Mr. du CannNo. Satisfactory rules governing anti-dumping action and which apply to all goods already exist in the G.A.T.T., which is the appropriate body for dealing with this subject.