§ Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, as part of the negotiations for British entry into the European Economic Community he will discuss the possibility of establishing a European clearing system for balancing trade surpluses and deficits, particularly with the Comecon States.
§ Mr. LuardNo. The position we should take up in connection with negotiations for our entry into the European Communities was made clear on 19th February by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten).—[Vol. 796, c. 187.]