HC Deb 05 December 1979 vol 975 c197W
Mr. Woolmer

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if any discussions and negotiations on the renewal of the multi-fibre arrangement have begun within the EEC Commission.

Mr. Parkinson

[pursuant to his reply, 29 November 1979, c. 755]: Not yet, though we were informed some months ago that preliminary studies were about to begin. The multi-fibre arrangement has over two years still to run.