HC Deb 01 February 1982 vol 17 c6W
37. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if in view of the fact that steam and dry irons and other appliances have been imported at a price that cannot cover production costs, he will take additional steps to prevent the dumping of electrical appliances.

Mr. Peter Rees

My Department's anti-dumping unit has discussed problems caused by imports of East European steam and dry irons with the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) which is now considering whether or not to submit an antidumping complaint to the European Commission. The Commission is already undertaking investigations into imports of domestic refrigerators and cylinder vacuum cleaners from Eastern Europe on the basis of a complaint prepared by AMDEA in cooperation with the unit.