§ Mr. Marlowasked the Minister for Trade if he will make a statement on the restraint of trade which is preventing the sale of United Kingdom-made fire extinguishers in France.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI am aware of difficulties encountered by United Kingdom exporters in complying with the stringent French safety regulations for fire extinguishers. Although my Department has received no recent requests for assistance, it is ready to give all possible help to United Kingdom exporters encountering such difficulties, should they request it.