§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from the British bicycle industry about Chinese imports; and what action he has taken to maintain fair trade in bicycles.
§ Mr. RedwoodI have received a number of such representations. The European Commission is currently554W investigating an anti-dumping complaint brought by the European industry against imports from China. The case for introducing a Community-wide import quota is also under consideration. The treatment of Chinese bicycles under the Community's generalised scheme of preferences is kept under review.