HC Deb 28 April 1964 vol 694 c41W
50. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he will now change the Empire content requirements for goods imported duty-free from Hong Kong.

Mr. Heath

No. We would not wish, nor have we power under the Import Duties Act, to adopt a policy of discriminating against Hong Kong by applying more stringent Commonwealth content requirements than are prescribed on imports from other countries in the Commonwealth preference area.