HC Deb 17 November 1971 vol 826 cc163-4W
Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what reasons were given by Mr. Connally for postponing the meeting of the Group of Ten in Rome on 22nd and 23rd November.

Mr. Higgins

It was felt that more time for preparation might be desirable.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the procedures of the Group of Ten governing the postponement of a meeting, the date of which has already been fixed.

Mr. Higgins

The Group has no formal constitution. It has been usual for the chairman to arrange meetings in accordance with what he judges to be the consensus of opinion among the Ministers concerned.