§ 67. Mr. Hoosonasked the Lord Privy Seal what market advantages for agricultural foodstuffs he proposes to offer the Danish Government in return for a further tariff reduction in the European Free Trade Association.
§ Mr. P. ThomasAs my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture said on 27th February, European Free Trade Association Ministers at their Geneva meeting on 18th and 19th February instructed the Permanent Representatives to prepare a detailed programme for speedier elimination of the remaining tariffs on industrial goods; trade in agricultural goods was also to be discussed. Bilateral talks have been held with Denmark in this context, and there will be further talks in Lisbon this week. I cannot anticipate the results of these discussions.
§ 68. Mr. Peartasked the Lord Privy Seal if, at the conclusion of the forthcoming European Free Trade Association discussions on agriculture and trade, he will produce a White Paper on the decisions reached.
§ Mr. P. ThomasI shall be glad to inform the House of the decisions reached in whatever form appears appropriate.