HC Deb 24 January 1973 vol 849 cc197-8W
Mr. Body

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in the forthcoming world trade negotiations, Her Majesty's Government will support United States proposals for liberalising international trade in industrial and agricultural products.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in the forthcoming world trade negotiations due to open in 1973, the Government proposes to support the United States proposals for liberalising international trade in both industrial and agricultural products.

Sir G. Howe

The enlarged EEC agreed at the October 1972 Summit meeting to approach these negotiations in a forthcoming spirit and on the basis of a progressive liberalisation of international trade. We shall, jointly with our Community partners, take full account of any proposals to this end from the United States.