§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Energy if any inquiries have been made into the pricing policies relating to the sale of coal in the United Kingdom by the Commission of the European Communities under article 2.2 of decision 4/53; and what action has been taken by his Department on any such inquiries.
§ Mr. John MooreThe Commission has been making inquiries of the National Coal Board against the background of the requirements of article 2.2 of decision 4/53 about the details the board includes in its published price lists. The board has responded to these inquiries. It has agreed that no action is required from my Department for the time being but I shall (Continue to keep in touch.