§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what discussions he had with the interested parties on Regulation 2602/71/EEC of 6th December, 1971, on the communication of the necessary data for the application of Regulation (EEC) No. 727/70 on the establishment of the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco; what machinery exists under which those parties can propose alterations or amendments; and whether the House of Commons will be able to alter or amend it;
(2) what discussions he had with the interested parties on Regulation 2603/71/EEC of 6th December, 1971, on procedures for the conclusion of the contracts for first processing and preparation for market of tobaccos held by intervention agencies; what machinery exists under which those parties can propose alterations or amendments; and whether the House of Commons will be able to alter or amend it.
§ Mr. NobleWe are in close contact with the United Kingdom tobacco manufacturing industry on all aspects of Community tobacco policy, including the application of the common agricultural policy on tobacco, with which these regulations are concerned.
Interested parties can make representations about changes in Community law to their own Governments and to Community institutions. Community law once enacted can be amended only by Community institutions.