HC Deb 20 March 1973 vol 853 cc69-70W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what international obligation Her Majesty's Government have accepted within GATT in respect of United Kingdom participation in new bilateral preferential trade agreements.

Sir G. Howe

Under the rules of GATT, all such agreements must be submitted to the contracting parties to enable them to report and make recommendations in respect of them.