asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will investigate the extent to which the price of Italian-made washing machines exported to this country is affected by an element of export subsidy.

I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to him on 17th October. If the British washing machine industry apply, with the necessary prima facie evidence, for anti-dumping or countervailing duties, I shall be happy to examine the matters covered by the application.—[Vol. 770. c. 174.]