HC Deb 26 March 1970 vol 798 c553W
Sir R. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what will be the factors leading to the continuing erosion of Commonwealth preferences, referred to in paragraph 56 of Command Paper No. 4289, affecting our exports to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of South Africa, other than the effect of inflation in those countries on specific preferences.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Mainly increased protection for domestic industry and bargains struck with our competitors in multilateral tariff negotiations.