§ Mr. Cryerasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations have been made to the EEC Commission to ensure that applications under article 56 of the European Coal and Steel Community programme for payments to redundant steel workers are approved without delay.
§ Mr. Atkins[pursuant to his reply, 13 July 1987]: Representations about delays in approving article 56 ECSC readaptation aid payments were made to the Commission recently, followed up last week by a letter from the United Kingdom permanent representation. If understand that approvals in a number of outstanding cases should be given shortly.