§ 12. Mr. Priceasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, as a result of the visit of His Majesty the King of Rumania to this country, negotiations have been started for a commercial treaty between Rumania and this country?
§ Mr. StanleyNo. Sir. Commercial relations between Rumania and this country are governed by the Anglo-Rumanian Commercial Treaty of 1930 and the Anglo-Rumanian Payments Agreement which was revised as recently as last September.
§ Mr. PriceIs there no intention of doing anything to further our trade with Rumania other than the export credit guarantee proposals of the Government in the new Bill?
§ Mr. StanleyThe hon. Gentleman asked me whether we had negotiated a new commercial treaty. I have answered that. What he is now asking goes far beyond his original question.
§ Mr. PriceI have asked the right hon. Gentleman whether he is prepared to go beyond what is proposed in the new Bill and to negotiate a treaty for the encouragement of our trade with Rumania?
§ Mr. StanleyPerhaps the hon. Member would put that question down.