HC Deb 10 July 1952 vol 503 cc102-3W
19. Sir H. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade debars the United Kingdom from restricting imports by licence for the purpose of protecting British producers.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

The General Agreement contains a general prohibition of the use of import restrictions except where these are necessary to safeguard the balance of payments.