HC Deb 17 February 1960 vol 617 c122W
69. Mr. Boyden

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will enter into negotiations with the Polish Government with a view to reaching a commercial agreement regarding the terms under which coal is exported by the United Kingdom and Poland to Scandinavia.

Mr. Erroll

No. I do not think such an agreement would be practicable or desirable.

70. Mr. Boyden

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will enter into negotiations with the French Government with a view to reaching an agreement for the free importation of British coal into France.

Mr. Errol

No. Imports of coal into France are in the hands of a State monopoly, which negotiates commercially with suppliers.