§ 85. Mr. W. Fletcherasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will institute negotiations for a separate allocation for the export of pressed felts to Sweden, in view of the fact that orders are lost owing to their not being classified as such in the trade agreements.
§ Mr. Bottomley:Talks on Anglo-Swedish trade in 1950 are at present proceeding. We have well in mind the advantages of securing, if possible, adequate provision for the import of pressed felts into Sweden.
§ 86. Mr. W. Fletcherasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that felt exports are excluded from Norway and other countries because of their omission from the trade agreements; and what action he proposes to have this difficulty removed.
§ Mr. Bottomley:It does not necessarily follow that because a particular item is not mentioned specifically in a trade agreement, imports are excluded; but our negotiators have well in mind the importance of securing where possible adequate provision for the goods mentioned in the hon. Member's question.