HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 c235W
53. Mr. Brazier

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the export of vehicles manufactured by Nissan UK to the European Economic Community.

Mr. Alan Clark

My right hon. and noble Friend has recently received a letter from the Commission stating its view that, in the present state of Community law, there would be no justification, as far as the free circulation of goods is concerned, for treating Nissan UK production differently from other cars produced in the Community. United Kingdom-built Nissan cars are currently being distributed without obstruction in all their EC markets, and I trust that, in the light of the Commission's statement, exports will continue to go ahead smoothly.