HC Deb 26 March 1973 vol 853 c212W
32. Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the new European Community general scheme of preferences will include a more or less extensive range of processed agricultural products than the present United Kingdom scheme.

36. Mr. Body

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will seek to extend the new EEC general scheme of preferences to include more processed agricultural products.

Sir G. Howe

The generalised scheme of preferences to be operated by the enlarged Community next year has not yet been determined; but it is being discussed by the Community against the background of the summit directive to aim at achieving a steady increase of imports from developing countries.

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