§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Prime:Minister if she will advocate, at the next meeting of the European Community Council of Ministers, the right of national Governments to take protective action in cases where other Governments have not complied with European Community Commission instructions to end trading malpractices; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterAs my right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade stated on 25 March, the EEC treaty makes provision, in certain circumstances, for member states to take preventive measures if they encounter difficulties in intra-community trade.