asked the Secretary of State for Trade what action he has taken to investigate dumping by State trading countries following the intervention of the hon. Member for Bradford, North on 17th December last (Official Report, col. 1476).

Investigations into alleged dumping of goods are normally undertaken on the basis of an application from the industry concerned. No such application has so far been received from the industry in respect of small electric motors. My officials have, however, discussed the problem with a representative of GEC and indicated that if and when an application is submitted we shall consider it in the normal manner.