§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade what further relaxations of restriction on imports have been made with the Sino-Soviet bloc since the beginning of this year.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe quotas for some imports from China, Eastern Germany, Hungary and Bulgaria have been increased. The list of goods subject to licensing control remains unchanged.
§ Mr. Harold Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) why he has placed China in a less favourable position than Formosa as regards control of imports into the United Kingdom;
(2) what recent changes have been made in the treatment of China for import licences; and why these changes have been made.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Merton and Morden (Mr. Atkins) on 27th January.