§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether, in the light of the situation in the United Kingdom 38W carpet manufacturing industry, and the unfair price advantage enjoyed by United States carpet manufacturers resulting from the dual pricing policy operated by their Government, he will now raise substantially the current 23 per cent. import tariff on United States carpets.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe Foreign Affairs Council on 18 December will receive a report on the Commission's consultation with the United States of America about EEC imports of synthetic textiles, including the carpet sector. The Council will consider, in the light of this report, what further action should be taken.