§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if, in view of the economic dependence of parts of Cornwall on the china clay industry, he will initiate a departmental study into the possible impact on the British china clay industry of imports into Europe of Amazon 88 china clay from Brazil.
Mr. Alan WilliamsI have been asked to reply.
The china clay industry is fully aware of foreign competition and is confident that it can deal with it. I do not therefore consider a departmental study to be necessary.