Mr. Millsasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has made to the Common Market Commission regarding the proposed granting of direct subsidies of 10 to 15 per cent. on ships built by Common Market countries; and what developments have taken place regarding the proposed subsidies.
§ Mr. MasonNo representations have been made to the European Economic Commission, but we have taken every opportunity to make known our concern in the course of discussions in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, where all the major shipbuilding nations are represented. As to the second part of the Question, I understand that the Commission's proposal has yet to be discussed by the Council of Ministers.