§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Trade if, in view of the complete reconstitution of the EEC Commission as from 1st January, he will take an early opportunity to obtain from the new Commission full confirmation of the assurances given to him during 1976 that the protection against unfair competition at present afforded to United Kingdom industry by United Kingdom law as administered by his Department will be no less effectively used when the Commission assumes these responsibilities.
§ Mr. MeacherThe Commission has stated that it is of the opinion that there will be no reduction in the protection available to British industry as a result of the transfer of power in the antidumping field, I have no reason to doubt this.