§ 32. Mr. A. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered the letter dated 20th March from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, concerning trade with Eastern Germany; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudlingYes. Like other countries in the N.A.T.O. Alliance, including the Federal German Government, Her Majesty's Government do not recognise the authorities in East Germany as a Government and, therefore, have no official relations with those authorities on trade matters.