§ 36. 36. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make a statement as to the position of the negotiations for a trade agreement with Holland?
§ Dr. BURGINI would refer the hon. Member to the Exchange of Notes dated 20th July which has been issued as Command Paper 4662.
§ Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWNWill the hon. Gentleman give an under- 1525 taking that agricultural matters will not be used as bargaining pawns in any negotiations?
§ Dr. BURGINIt would be improper to give any undertaking of the kind suggested. I can certainly assure my hon. and gallant Friend that in any commercial negotiations the interest of all industries and all parties will be carefully borne in mind.