79. Mr. Philips Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will approach the Governments of the Commonwealth with a view to considering how far it is possible to work out a scheme to extend the system of preference either to the proposed Free Trade Area or to the Common Market.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer the hon. Member to the explanation which I gave in last Thursday's debate of the difficulties inherent in this idea.