International Wheat Agreement

HC Deb 09 March 1959 vol 601 c876

38. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the International Wheat Agreement negotiations.

39. Sir A. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in the drafting of a new international wheat agreement at the United Nations Conference at Geneva; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Godber

The Conference is now in its final stages and is expected to end tomorrow. The negotiations have so far gone satisfactorily and there is a good chance that the outcome will be a new International Wheat Agreement to which the United Kingdom can adhere.

Mr. Willey

Can the hon. Gentleman say when he expects to be able to make a statement? Tomorrow?

Mr. Godber

I hope the results will be announced tomorrow, but, as I have indicated, the matter is not yet completely finalised. There are sometimes hitches, so I could not give a definite undertaking.