§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that importers are now making arrangements to finance their import deposits for their autumn orders covering the period beyond 5th December, 1969, he will make a further statement on his policy regarding the prolongation of the imports deposit scheme.
§ Mr. TaverneI have been asked to reply. I have nothing to add to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary gave to the hon. Member for Leicester, South-West (Mr. Tom Boardman) on 1st April.