§ 17. Mr. Millanasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the outcome of his representations to the European Commission on the placing of a ferry order by Brittany Ferries with a French shipbuilding yard.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe European Commission is actively investigating offers of aid made to secure this order. As a result of our representations, the Commission has informed the French authorities that any aid for the Brittany Ferries order must comply with the new shipbuilding directive and that no aid may be given without the Commission's approval.