§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied that adequate protection exists to resist the further importation of electrical goods imported at a price below economic cost.
§ Mr. SproatThe Community's anti-dumping legislation, which is based on the internationally agreed GATT code, provides an adequate means of protection for Community industries which are being harmed by unfairly priced goods from countries outside the European Community. I am satisfied that use of this legislation provides the best method of countering such unfair trade.
§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Trade, further to his statement on 23 December, Official Report, column 1020, that the report of the European Commission on the alleged dumping of imported vacuum cleaners was expected early in the new year, whether he will make immediate representation to the Commission to publish its findings.
§ Mr. SproatOfficials in my Department's anti-dumping unit are in close contact with the European Commission on this case. The Commission has completed
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§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.