HC Deb 14 July 1966 vol 731 c235W
66. Mr. Godber

asked the President of the Board of Trade why no progress has been made in the application of the National Association of Sack Merchants for the removal of tariffs on secondhand sacks, in view of the facts that the application was made in March, 1963, and that it has the concurrence of trades affected in other countries.

Mr. Darling

We have undertaken in Trade Agreements with certain Commonwealth countries to maintain the existing margin of preference on these goods. We are in touch with the Governments concerned, but our discussions with them are not yet completed.