Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty

HC Deb 06 November 1962 vol 666 c42W

38. Mr. Wade

asked the President of the Board of Trade what safeguards he has been able to include in the terms of the proposed Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty to protect the wool textile industry of the United Kingdom from the effects of the dual pricing system and other discriminatory practices used by Japan.

Mr. D. Price

During the Adjournment debate on 31st October, I indicated the nature of the safeguards which were to be included in the proposed Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty. While the Treaty is under negotiation, I am not in a position to amplify what I said then. I would, however, remind the hon. Member that the safeguards I described would protect the wool textiles industry against serious injury due to disruptive imports from Japan.

39. Mr. Wade

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will submit to Parliament an outline of the terms of the proposed Anglo-Japanese Commercial Treaty before the Treaty is signed.

Mr. D. Price

No.