§ 2.35 p.m.
§ LORD BALFOUR OF INCHRYEMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether all Commonwealth countries producing identical metals or raw materials will be kept equally informed on suggestions or tentative proposals made by Her Majesty's Government to the European Economic Community for dealing with any individual product.]
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS (THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE)My Lords, I can assure the noble Lord that this is our practice and will continue to be so.
§ LORD BALFOUR of INCHRYEI thank my noble friend.