§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his statement about the Rover Group on 15 December 1986, Official Report, column 348, what progress has been made in the discussions with the European Community Commission.
§ Mr. ChannonMy hon. Friend the Minister of State Department of Trade and Industry informed the House on 13 January at column 140, that the sale of Leyland Bus to a management-led consortium has been completed. I informed the House on 19 February at columns 1059–60590W information. ECGD paid claims of £90.3 million and recovered £21.7 million in 1985–86 in respect of private buyer causes of loss although most of these amounts relates to business insured in earlier years.