78. Mr. H. Wilsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the work of the recent conference of Commonwealth officials, and in particular on the outcome of the 82W part of the conference relating to the participation by the United Kingdom in the European Common Market.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydThe discussions of Commonwealth economic officials are purely informal and consultative; no decisions are taken. It has not been the practice to make public the details of the matters discussed. Naturally, opportunity was taken at the recent meeting for an exchange of views on the economic effects on the Commonwealth of possible arrangements for closer association between the United Kingdom and the Common Market.