HC Deb 25 February 1980 vol 979 cc407-8W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will undertake investiga

Mr. Parkinson

I have no evidence of restrictive practices in the case of the European carpet industry.

The following is the information requested:

tions into the possible dumping into the United Kingdom of gelatine manufactured by the French State-owned company Rousselot.

Mr. Parkinson

Under the Treaty of Rome, the concept of dumping does not apply between member States of the Community. My Department has already been in discussion with the Federation of Gelatine and Glue Manufacturers on this matter, and has indicated that if the industry has evidence of trade practices by the industries of other member States incompatible with the Treaty, we are ready to help with an approach to the Commission.