§ Mr. Lathanasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, with a view to assisting M. Van Zeeland in his inquiries into the possibilities of reducing international trade restrictions, any indication has been given to him, either through M. Maurice Frére or otherwise, as to the extent and manner in which His Majesty's Government would be prepared to assist towards this end?
§ Mr. RuncimanInformal contacts have taken place between M. Frére and officials of His Majesty's Government, but it is not possible to make any detailed statement at the present stage.