§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Lord Privy Seal if, in view of the fact that the Federal Republic of Germany retains within the European Economic Community the right to trade with the German Democratic Republic, he will request similar freedom for Britain to make trade agreements with the German Democratic Republic in the event of Britain joining the Community.
§ Mr. HeathThe relevant protocol refers to internal German trade. The position of the United Kingdom in this context would be the same as that of other member States who were signatories of the protocol.