§ Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Minister for Trade whether he is satisfied that the Commission of the European Community, in the latest proposed regulation on exclusive distribution agreements, takes account of the representations he made last year on behalf of the United Kingdom distilling industry to the European Community Commissioner responsible for competition about the provisions on the appointment of competing manufacturers as sole distributors.
§ Dr. VaughanThe latest draft of the regulation is an improvement but it is still not completely satisfactory on the matters which concern the distilling industry. The Government are seeking further changes.