§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications have been made by British firms to his Department since 1979 for help from the European Economic Community in dealing with allegations of dumping; how many of them were taken up by the European Economic Community Commission; what was the outcome in each case; and what reason was given in each case that no action was taken.
§ Mr. ChannonThis information is not readily availabe in the form requested. The Commission investigates allegations of dumping on behalf of a Community industry or a major proportion of one, and has undertaken investigations into imports of approximately 120 products between 1979 and the first quarter of 1984. Details of each investigation are published in theOfficial Journal of the European Communities, copies of which are in the Library of the House. In most instances either a definitive duty has been imposed against suppliers found to be dumping or a price undertaking negotiated. Some investigations have been closed without remedy because either no dumping or no injury have been found. Further information for the period 1980 to 1982 may be found in the first annual report of the Commission of the European Communities on the Community's anti-dumping and anti-subsidy activities, a copy of which is also in the Library.