HC Deb 05 April 1949 vol 463 cc1865-6
61. Mr. Piratin

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the effect of the export restrictions, which he announced on 31st March, on the Anglo-Polish Trade Agreement.

Mr. Bottomley

The Export Control Order to which the hon. Member refers does not conflict with any provision of the Anglo-Polish Trade and Finance Agreement.

Mr. Piratin

Does that mean that the various commodities which Poland is anxious to buy from England as a result of the Anglo-Polish Treaty are in no way affected? If I remember aright, certain kinds of machine tools were involved. Can the Minister therefore give a guarantee?

Mr. Bottomley

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Will the hon. Gentleman, under the same heading, also look into those goods which the British people do not want to buy from Poland, particularly the horticultural products which will seriously harm our own industry?