§ 74. Mr. J. Grimstonasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ascertain the views of the British Chamber of Commerce for Spain on the forthcoming revision of the Anglo-Spanish trading arrangement.
§ Mr. BottomleyThe Commercial Counsellor to His Majesty's Embassy, Madrid, frequently consults the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, and I 1012 understand that in response to his invitation extended some time ago the Chamber are preparing a memorandum on the subject of the forthcoming trade talks.
§ Mr. GrimstonWill the hon. Gentleman read the memorandum this time, because in previous negotiations the views put forward by this very knowledgeable body have been entirely ignored?
§ Mr. BottomleyThat is not true.