§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement about the failure of the talks between the European Economic Community and the United States of America concerning problems arising from the upsurge of textile imports from the United States of America; and if, in that statement, he will refer to his statement of 15 December 1980, Official Report, volume 996, columns 49–50, and his intention to use options under article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.