§ 3. Wing Commander Bullusasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is now able to make a statement about the fisheries dispute between Great Britain and Iceland.
§ 16. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will now make a comprehensive statement on the present position of the Icelandic fisheries dispute and, in particular, on the recent talks under the auspices 350 of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation on the subject.
§ Lord John HopeThese discussions which are expected to be resumed shortly, are confidential. I can, therefore, make no statement.
§ Wing Commander BullusIs the hon. Gentleman entirely satisfied with the pace of the negotiations? Could they not be hurried up, because they have been dragging for some years?
§ Lord John HopeI think we really are now getting to the last and successful stage of these long-drawn-out negotiations.
§ Mr. YoungerMay I ask whether the present negotiations are entirely representative of the industries or whether the Governments are engaged?
§ Lord John HopeThey are between the industries concerned.