§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is aware that the Commission of the European Economic Community has ordered a ban on exclusive contracts which forbid the re-export or the sale to foreigners of cars; and to what extent such rulings will affect British car manufacturers on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to what extent Great Britain will be affected by Part 3 Community Institutions Decision 72/152/ECSC of 23rd March, 1972.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanThe Treaty of Accession provides for the size of the236W ECSC Consultative Committee to be increased to allow for United Kingdom membership. A further Council decision will be taken after the enlargement of the Community appointing representatives of United Kingdom interests to the committee.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed list of the Secondary Legislation of the Rules, Regulations and Decisions of the European Economic Community which will affect his Department and its ministerial responsibilities; in what way each such piece of legislation will affect his departmental activities; and to what extent he has met or intends to meet employers, trade unions, industrial representatives and trade associations to discuss the effects of such legislation on British industry in general and matters falling within his ministerial responsibilities.
§ Mr. NobleI would refer the hon. Member to Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 25, 27 and 40 of the European Communities Secondary Legislation as published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office and to the article published inTrade and Industry on 27th January which I sent to the hon. Member on 17th April. Interested organisations and persons have been and will continue to be consulted as necessary.