To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what differences the agreement negotiated in the European Economic Community on 19 June on Japanese car imports makes for the import into the continent of cars produced in the United Kingdom by Japanese-owned or other factories; and if he will make a statement.

An informal discussion of the future treatment by the Community of cars produced by Japanese-owned companies took place between Ministers on 19 June. Commission officials will shortly participate in further talks with the Japanese authorities. Although formal agreement has still to be reached among member states and with Japan, I remain confident that cars produced in Britain, including by Japanese-owned companies, will continue to enjoy unlimited free circulation throughout the Community after 1992.