HC Deb 08 March 1955 vol 538 cc33-4W
98. Mr. Assheton

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement about the outcome of the discussions for the revision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

100. Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he is now in a position to make a statement about the conference on the revision of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which has recently been concluded at Geneva.

101. Mr. N. Macpherson

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement on the outcome of the negotiations on the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade at Geneva.

102. Sir V. Raikes

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether in view of the recent conversations at Geneva regarding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, he will make a statement.

Mr. Low

Discussions on these detailed and complex matters have just been concluded. Texts of the proposed amendments to the Agreement will not be available until 22nd March, when they will be issued as a White Paper. My right hon. Friend proposes, for the convenience of hon. Members, to present at the same time or as soon as possible thereafter a White Paper giving in full the text of the proposed revised Agreement showing where amendments have been made. These White Papers will also contain the texts of all the important related documents.