§ 19. Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will give an assurance that before any import controls are introduced there will be the fullest consultation with British industry in order to ensure maximisation of any benefit from such controls to the domestic economy.
§ Mr. ShoreI can assure the hon. Member that any decision will take full account of the views which have been put to us by both sides of industry.
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§ 30. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the import controls which he proposes to introduce.
§ 31. Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received, and what answers were given, in respect of the Government's policy on import controls.
§ Mr. ShoreI have received many representations both about the Government's policy on import controls generally and about the possibility of controls on particular goods. In reply, I have explained the Governmet's policy in the same terms as I have explained it on various occasions to the House.