§ Q1. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Prime Minister what preparations are now being made for a Commonwealth economic and trading policy to be submitted for the consideration of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers when he next consults them; and whether such a policy will be submitted to the future conference of Commonwealth Trade Ministers in preparation for its implementation as soon as possible.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to what I said in the debate on 11th February when I explained our views on Commonwealth trade and on the general purpose of the meeting of Commonwealth Trade Ministers.