HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c9W
25. Mr. Whitney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade in what respect Her Majesty's Government are prepared to move from their present position in the Common Fund negotiations.

Mr. Dell

I indicated some elements of flexibility in our position in my statement on 13th April at the Commonwealth ministerial meeting on the Common Fund, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. We will approach resumed negotiations in UNCTAD on that basis. The UNCTAD Secretary-General has now been invited to set a date—probably in November—for a further session of the Common Fund conference.