§ 17. Mr. Kenneth Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has made to the United States Government about demands for protectionist legislation in the United States of America.
§ 77. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discus- 12 sions he had with the United States Government about the introduction of protectionist legislation in the United States Congress; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NobleDuring my visit to Washington last month, I reaffirmed our opposition to restrictive trade legislation.
§ Mr. BakerIs my right hon. Friend aware that, since his visit to the United States, Congressman Wilbur Mills has reintroduced his Bill into Congress and that if the Bill becomes law in the present session of Congress it will lead to a trade war and to an avalanche of retaliation, from which we should all suffer? Could this view be expressed yet again to Mr. Nixon?
§ Mr. NobleMy hon. Friend is no doubt aware that the Prime Minister spoke to President Nixon about this matter. I am quite convinced that our views are well known, not only to the President but to all the senior administrators in the United States.
§ Mr. DalyellDid the right hon. Gentleman in his Washington talks raise the issue of the international company and the difficulties that might well confront many multilateral companies of the kind we have in Central Scotland?