§ 46. Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will now, in the interests of free world trade, act in conjunction with other members of the OECD to bring forward anti-Arab boycott legislation comparable with that passed by the Governments of France and the United States of America.
§ 48. Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on when he intends to introduce legislation to neutralise the effect of the Arab boycott on Israel.
§ Mr. MeacherMy right hon. Friend has no present intention of introducing such legislation.
§ 47. Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Trade what action is being taken to persuade the Arab countries concerned to lift their boycott on some British firms.
§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he now proposes to take to counteract the effects of the Arab boycott on United Kingdom companies.
§ Mr. MeacherOfficials at the Department of Trade are available to discuss in confidence with individual firms any problems which they encounter and to assist them without breaching the principle of not recognising the Boycott Office.
148Wtheir successors, and the reasons for the changes in each case.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe chairmen who have resigned during the period from 1st July 1976 and their successors are as follows:
§ Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many British firms are believed to be on the Arab boycott blacklist.
§ Mr. MeacherThe boycott is implemented by the Arab States individually. Neither they nor the Central Boycott Office publish full and up-to-date lists of boycotted firms.