§ Q6. Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Prime Minister what consultations he has had with the President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister of Canada on the North Atlantic free trade area proposals.
§ The Prime MinisterNone, Sir.
§ Mr. LloydAs the Prime Minister chases the Common Market bus, which we have so nearly missed, round the capitals of Europe, will he bear in mind that there is growing support on both sides of the Atlantic for this concept, and will he recognise that this political recognition would reflect what is already a growing and irreversible technological and economic interdependence?
§ The Prime MinisterIn the recent debate on these questions, both my right hon. Friend and I referred to the fact that the argument for a large market could be applied by considering differing alternative markets. However, I have nothing to add to what the Foreign Secretary and the First Secretary said on this matter. Obviously, it is an alternative, but we have decided to do all we can, given the right terms, to get into the E.E.C.