§ 38. Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade when next he will be meeting EEC Trade Ministers; and if he will raise with them the question of the dumping of cheap manufactured clothing merchandise in the United Kingdom from the Comecon group of countries.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI normally attend meetings of the EEC Council of Foreign Ministers when trade matters are discussed. I am aware of allegations made by the 395W industry concerning the dumping of cheap manufactured clothing merchandise from the Comecon group of countries. I have had a number of meetings with representatives of the industry, and my Department stands ready to assist the industry when evidence of dumping is produced.