§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to the progress which has been made in opening negotiations with Spain with the object of arriving at a new trade agreement between that country and Great Britain?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the hon. and gallant Member for the Isle of Wight (Captain P. Macdonald) was informed on 30th April, preliminary discussions with representatives of the Spanish Government, with a view to the negotiation of a Commercial Agreement, were formally opened on 30th April. Detailed discussions of the various aspects of the negotiations are proceeding.