§ 97. Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government accepts Recommendation No. 605 on the reduction of customs delays at international rail frontiers which was adopted by the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on 19th September, 1970; and what measures they propose to take to reduce such delays.
§ Mr. HigginsI understand that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has referred this Recommendation to the Customs Co-operation Council in Brussels for its opinion. The Government agree with the spirit of the Recommendation. The possibility of such delays scarcely arises in the United Kingdom.