Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent representations he has received from the foundry industry concerning new (a) domestic and (b) European regulations.

Answer: Mrs. Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received from the foundry industry concerning new (a) domestic and (b) European regulations. [142524] Mr. Alan Johnson: On 23 November I chaired a metals tripartite meeting involving the trades unions and the metals industry trade associations. The foundry industry representatives took the opportunity to draw my attention to their increasing concerns about the burden of domestic and European regulations, particularly in respect of the environment, health and safety, energy and employment. Previous foundry industry representations to Ministers have involved my right hon. Friend the Minister for Trade on anti-dumping issues. In addition the foundry industry and its representative bodies continue to have a good working relationship with DTI officials and matters such as these are discussed.

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