§ 14. Mr. G. Jegerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now make a further statement on the trade discussions with the Spanish delegation.
§ 16. Mr. Bottomleyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the Anglo-Spanish trade negotiations.
§ 17. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement on the outcome of the recent Anglo-Spanish trade conversations.
§ Mr. MackesonBoth delegations are at present reporting to their Governments, and I regret that I am not in a position at this stage to make a statement.
§ Mr. JegerIn view of the widespread interest in the negotiations taking place on the question of discrimination against British goods entering Spain, does the hon. Gentleman not think that it may be advisable to issue a White Paper as soon as the negotiations have been concluded?
§ Mr. MackesonI will consider that. I can give the hon. Gentleman this assurance, that the Spanish delegation are well aware of the dissatisfaction on this point of Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. BottomleyIn view of the very unfair discrimination against British goods by the Spanish authorities, would the hon. Gentleman not consider banning imports of oranges from Spain and consider recommending to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that he should reduce the tourist allowance for visitors to that country? [HON. MEMBERS: "Oh."]
§ Mr. MackesonAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, we have of course sanctions, but we also have considerable imports from Spain, and I should not like at this stage to use any words that might further exacerbate the position.