§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether, in view of the fact that negotiations on restraint of trade with Japan are based upon a trading deficit of £436 million in 1976, he has any proposals for similar negotiations with Germany where the United Kingdom trading deficit is £924 million; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dell, pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 27th January 1977, Vol. 924, c. 736–7], gave the following information:
No. The cases are different.