§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to ensure that British interests are protected following negotiations between Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo for the takeover of Dunlop's tyre interests by the Japanese group; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI see no basis for intervening in the arrangements concluded between Dunlop and Sumitomo, which are commercial matters between the companies. They should result in the retention of more soundly based employment than would otherwise be the case.