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Written question asked by Robert Hicks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 December 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.


Dept of Transport

Question
What are the criteria governing eligibility for compensation for exporters on a regular basis of United Kingdom products to the European Union following the recent lorry drivers' dispute in France.
Answer

Sir Robert Hicks: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the criteria governing eligibility for compensation for exporters on a regular basis of United Kingdom products to the European Union following the recent lorry drivers' dispute in France; and if he will make a statement. [8708] Mr. Watts: Any business which can demonstrate, with hard supporting evidence, that it has suffered financial loss as a direct result of the dispute is at liberty to submit a claim for compensation to the French authorities for their consideration. We shall publish shortly details of the arrangements for making claims.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8708; 287 c294W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Compensation Industrial disputes France Large goods vehicle drivers Strikes