HC Deb 06 June 1956 vol 553 cc1078-9
32. Mr. Collins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of those goods, the export of which from this country is at present prohibited on strategic grounds, which are now being dealt with under the exceptional procedure by member States of the coordinating committee, and which have been reported to that committee.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

No, Sir. The details of exports dealt with under the exceptions procedure of the Consultative Group are confidential.

Mr. Collins

Assuming that there are good reasons for non-publication, will the right hon. and learned Gentleman follow up the wise decision recently made with regard to trade with China by making it possible for British manufacturers to export those goods now on the strategic list and which are included in the recent Franco-Soviet trade agreement?

Mr. Lloyd

The question of the Franco-Soviet trade agreement is another matter. I do not know of any difficulties, but if any firm is in difficulty it should communicate with the Board of Trade, and I think it will get the necessary information.

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