§ 47. Mr. Tomneyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the outcome of the recent meeting between his Department and the deputation from the manufacturers in the ball and roller-bearing industry.
§ Mr. John DaviesI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West (Mr. Bob Brown).
§ Mr. Englishasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what restrictions will apply after 1st January, 1973, to imports of ball bearings made outside the European Economic Community and the European Free Trade Association countries.
§ Mr. John DaviesAs I have said in reply to previous Questions today, I am considering representations from the British ball and roller bearing industry concerning imports from Japan, but I am not as yet able to state the Government's views. Nor am I able to forecast what arrangements concerning imports of ball bearings will be in operation after 1st January, 1973.