§ Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what participation by Her Majesty's Government is contemplated in the study group to be set up by the decision of the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to prepare the way for a further concerted reduction in the barriers to international trade; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NobleI expect there to be a member from the United Kingdom on this group, which is
to analyse trade and related problems which arise in a long term perspective".The group's composition and precise terms of reference have still to be settled.