§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many meetings he had with the European Commission prior to the submission of the assisted areas map on 15 June; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 23 June 1993]: My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has not met the commission to discuss the assisted areas map. Officials from the DTI held informal meetings with commission officials prior to the submission of the proposed map on 15 June.