HC Deb 14 July 1986 vol 101 c340W
Sir John Farr

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what evidence he has to indicate whether the sustantial increase in carpet imports from France in the first quarter of 1986 was due to unfair dumping; and what action he intends to take.

Mr. Alan Clark

If there were evidence that French carpet manufacturers were receiving subsidies, we would ask the European Commission to investigate them under their state aids powers. No such evidence has been produced to date.