§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Industry on what date EEC Regional Commissioners approved Great Britain's various sectoral schemes.
Mr. Alan Williams,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th July 1977; Vol. 935, c. 14–15], gave the following information:
All sectoral schemes proposed under Section 8 of the Industry Act, 1972 are 265W discussed with the EEC Commission under normal Community procedures. The Commission indicated its agreement to the various sectoral schemes operating in the United Kingdom shortly before each was launched.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what conditions have been imposed by the EEC Commission on Great Britain's ferrous foundry scheme, under Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972;
(2) what conditions have been imposed by the EEC Commission on Great Britain's non-ferrous foundry scheme, under Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972.
Mr. Alan Williams, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th July 1977; Vol. 935, c. 14–15], gave the following information:
All sectoral schemes introduced under Section 8 of the Industry Act are discussed with the Commission under normal EEC Procedures, and adjustments made to the formulation to ensure compatibility with Article 93 of the Treaty of Rome.