§ Mr. Barnettasked the President of the Board of Trade, what information he has as to the steps taken by other European Free Trade Association countries to 297W comply with the Stockholm Convention on non-discrimination, with particular reference to textiles; and if he will make a statistical comparison between these steps and those taken by Her Majesty's Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JayThe obligations imposed by the Stockholm Convention concerning non-discrimination are general and do not relate specifically to textiles. Their nature is such that a statistical comparison of steps taken by Member countries to implement them would not be possible. The relevant Articles of the Convention are, however, kept under review by the E.F.T.A. Council, and I have no reason to think that other Member countries are failing to comply with their obligations affecting textiles or otherwise.