§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his reply of 16 July,Official Report, column 384, under what legal provision EEC inspectors entered the office of Lord King, chairman of British Airways, and inspected the chairman's personal banking papers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 19 July 1990]: Commission officials visited British Airways on 23–24 February, by prior arrangement with the company. The Commission was investigating an agreement between BA, KLM and Sabena which had been notified by the airlines under the Community's competition rules. The relevant powers are set out in article 11 of Council regulation (EEC) 3975/87, which lays down competition procedures for air transport.