HC Deb 10 December 1959 vol 615 c725
18. Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the effect the Outer Seven Agreement will have on inter-Commonwealth trade; and what representations he received, from other members of the Commonwealth, which assisted him in coming to this agreement.

Mr. Erroll

I have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Essex, South-East (Mr. Braine) on 3rd December.

Mr. Russell

I read that reply. Would my hon. Friend tell me whether any concessions were made by Commonwealth countries to make this agreement with the Outer Seven possible?

Mr. Erroll

Very little, because most of the goods concerned in the E.F.T.A. Convention are not those which affect Commonwealth Preference arrangements.