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Written Answers

Volume 465: debated on Thursday 20 June 1985

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Written Answers

Portuguese Nationals: Rights On Accession To Ec

asked Her Majesty's Government:What arrangements will be made for Portuguese nationals who wish to set up in business or otherwise to exercise the right of establishment or rights relating to the provision or receipt of services in the United Kingdom when Portugal joins the EEC, and from what date they will take effect.

From 1st January 1986, Portuguese nationals who wish to enter another EC member state for the purpose of establishing themselves or rendering a service may do so on the same basis as the nationals of the existing member states.

Glasgow: Thefts From Freight Trains

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will provide details of the quantity of alcohol which has been stolen from broken-down trains in the outskirts of Glasgow during each of the last two years.

I understand that between July 1983 and June 1984 250 cases of beer and 4 cases of wine were stolen from freight trains in the suburbs of Glasgow. Seven arrests were made in connection with these thefts. From July 1984 to date, 25 kegs and 277 cases of beer, and 9 cases of whisky, were similarly stolen. Ten arrests have been made. These figures relate to all freight trains in the area, not just those affected by breakdown.