HC Deb 01 November 1949 vol 469 c26W
75. Mr. Platts-Mills

asked the President of the Board of Trade if the studies by the Executive Secretary of the Trade Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe, relating to methods of expanding trade between East and West Europe, which were remitted to the Secretary in February of this year, have now been completed and considered by the Trade Committee; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bottomley

His Majesty's Government have been informed by the Secretariat that these studies have not yet been completed. They are accordingly not yet available for consideration by the Committee on Development of Trade and we are not therefore in a position to make any statement.