HC Deb 02 March 1973 vol 851 cc464-5W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has agreed to apply the EEC system of generalised preferences from 1st January 1974; and what changes will be necessary in the present United Kingdom system of generalised preferences.

Sir G. Howe

The United Kingdom will align its generalised system of preference with that of the rest of the enlarged EEC on 1st January 1974. We are having discussions with our Community partners about the details of the scheme to be applied from that date.