§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what advice he has sought, in view of the statutory letter monopoly of the Post Office, concerning the prohibition of special or exclusive rights for public undertakings under Articles 85 to 94 of the Treaty of Rome and following a case in Italy in 1974 in which the prohibitions of the Treaty on restraints on competition were held to be directly applicable in member States.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieMy right hon. Friend is taking legal advice on this question and I will get in touch with the hon. Member when I have seen that advice.