HC Deb 07 November 1972 vol 845 c124W
43. Mr. Oram

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will clarify his statement about the European summit meeting in respect of an increase in imports from developing countries to 15 per cent., and in particular whether he was referring to imports in general or imports of manufactured goods only.

Sir G. Howe

The proposed increase of 15 per cent. related to an overall Community policy on development co-operation, in which a major element would be the improvement of generalised preferences with the aim of increasing imports of manufactures from developing countries.