§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent conference of Caribbean countries held in London.
§ Mrs. HartConsultations were held in London from 19th to 22nd June between British Ministers and representatives of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Barbados, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and British Honduras. These discussions related to the special problems which would be involved for Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean if Britain were to become a member of the European Economic Community.
The consultations covered a wide field, including possible arrangements for association between Caribbean Common- 266W wealth countries and an enlarged Community. The export of commodities on which these countries, either individually or collectively, are heavily dependent and the protection which they now enjoy in the British market were also discussed as well as financial questions, migration and other matters of mutual interest relating to possible British entry into the Community.
It was agreed that there should continue to be close contacts and continued consultation between the British Government and the Caribbean Commonwealth Governments.