HC Deb 19 July 1967 vol 750 cc262-3W
93. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of Her Majesty's Government's application for entry into the European Economic Community and the necessity for many aspects of our trade to harmonise with the countries of the Six, what action he has already taken or intends to take to advise British manufacturers on changes required in British methods of trade to facilitate Great Britain's entry, and with what results.

Mr. Jay

Details of Community regulations and directives are published in the Board of Trade Journal. I do not consider that any special advice to British manufacturers on changes in methods of trade would be appropriate.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent he has completed a draft report on the effects on British trade of Great Britain joining the Common Market; when, and in what form, this report will be published; and whether he will issue it as a White Paper.

Mr. Jay

I have not drafted any such report.

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