HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 c227W
56. Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further measures he is now taking to control Japanese imports of ball and roller bearings at dumping prices in view of the announcement of 1,500 redundancies in the Ransome Hoffmann Pollard Group.

Mr. John Davies

In my recent discussions with Japanese Ministers I brought forcefully to their attention the effect on the British ball and roller bearing industry of increasing imports from Japan. Further discussions have since taken place between the British and Japanese industries. The position will be considered further in the light of those discussions and a general review covering a wider range of products will be made in September.