§ 15. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he will invite Mr. Arnold Smith to have the memorandum on Commonwealth and sterling area trade and payments prepared and submitted to the Commonwealth trade officials' meeting by the Commonwealth Industries Association circulated within the Commonwealth Secretariat and thence to other Commonwealth Governments.
§ Mr. BottomleyNo, Sir. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 14th December, 1965, by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the right hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton f Mr. Turton).
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonDid not the Chancellor of the Exchequer on that occasion say that the memorandum was not in suitable form? Would the Government consider suggesting in what form it should best be presented and circulated?
§ Mr. BottomleyThis is a document which has been circulated to Commonwealth Governments by the Commonwealth Industries Association, and each one will consider their own view on the matter and make representations in due course to the Secretariat, should that be necessary.