§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps his Department has taken to expedite action by the European Commission following 324W the alleged breaches by Italian steel producers of the mandatory measures on steel pricing.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldAt the Council of Ministers on 4th April the Commission said that it was resolved to use all the means at its disposal to ensure that the mandatory minimum prices were observed throughout the Community. My Department is continuing to press the Commission to take effective and speedy disciplinary action in cases where the mandatory prices are ignored.