§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Trade whether, in his discussions with the European Commission on the import 622W of domestic light bulbs manufactured in the Republic of Ireland by a Hungarian company, he will raise the question of the trend in value added in the Republic of Ireland factory, and the extent to which the firm concerned is self-financing and pricing is at arm's length from any parent organisation outside the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Peter ReesMy Department's discussions with the European Commission have related to the position in relation to the Community's competition rules. I have no new information about financial structure or pricing policy to draw to the Commission's attention, but if my hon. Friend has further evidence to suggest a possible breach of Community or international trading rules I shall be glad to consider it.
Value added, or the precise percentage composition of the bulbs, does not appear to be a relevant issue. Community origin is conferred by regulation (EEC) 802/68 on products on which the
last substantial process or operation that is economically justifiedwas performed in the Community.