HC Deb 21 March 1974 vol 870 cc171-3W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will seek powers to prevent British companies importing from foreign subsidiaries products iden

the year 1968 give particulars of authorisations revoked. In addition the following insurance companies are not accepting new business in Great Britain:

tical to those made in the United Kingdom, in circumstances where this leads to increased unemployment.

Mr. Deakins

Powers to restrict imports already exist. But the use of these is subject to the limitations imposed by the provisions of GATT and the EEC. Protective measures may be taken exceptionally under these provisions, but these measures could not be directed against imports by individual companies.