HC Deb 13 March 1956 vol 550 cc20-1W
65. Mr. H. Wilson

asked the Chancel-of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his recent discussions with the West German Minister for Economic Affairs.

Mr. H. Macmillan

My colleagues and I were very glad of this opportunity of meeting Dr. Erhard. We discussed the matters which were to be considered at the subsequent meeting of the O.E.E.C. Council of Ministers; we compared notes on the economic problems affecting our two countries and the free world as a whole; and we expressed our firm intention to maintain the closest possible cooperation between our two Governments in working towards our common objective of a freer system of world trade and payments. I have no doubt that it was of very great value to have this frank and friendly exchange of views and that it will prove to have been a most fruitful visit.