§ Mr. AllenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with(a) Nottinghamshire county council, (b) the European Commission and (c) any other bodies on the question of the compatibility of state aid to the nuclear industry with EC treaty provisions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarThe Government are aware that Nottinghamshire county council has made representations to the European Commission concerning the Commission's decision in March 1990 not to raise objections to the provision of state aids to the nuclear industry. It is for the Commission to respond to these representations as it deems appropriate.