HC Deb 01 November 1938 vol 340 cc45-7W
Sir G. Mitcheson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make in regard to the negotiations for a commercial treaty between this country and the United States of America?

respective balances of trade between this country and all countries with which trade treaties have been negotiated for the year 1938 to the latest convenient date, showing the date at which each agreement came into force?

Mr. Stanley

The following table shows the total declared value of merchandise imported into and exported from the United Kingdom during the nine months ended September, 1938, in trade with the undermentioned foreign countries, together with the balance of imports or exports.

Mr. White

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make with regard to the progress of the negotiations with the United States of America for a trade agreement?

Mr. Stanley

Since the summer, when agreement was reached over a large part of the field, the negotiations have been concentrated on a limited list of items, some of which have proved intractable. Our delegation have recently defined the United Kingdom's position on these outstanding matters and we expect a reply from the United States very shortly.