§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister for Overseas Development how it is proposed at the Paris conference that commodities should be index-linked; and what is the Government's attitude to the proposal.
§ Mr. DellI have been asked to reply. The developing countries participating in the Conference on International Economic Co-operation have asked for the inclusion in the work programme for the rest of the year of the issue of commodity price indexation. It has not so far been possible to reach agreement on this work programme and we are considering the position in conjunction with our Community partners.