HC Deb 01 August 1980 vol 989 c874W
Mr. Normanton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to initiate discussions within the Council of Trade Ministers on the negotiating mandate to the Commission for a new multi-fibre arrangement.

Mr. Parkinson

I expect the Council of Ministers to begin to discuss this subject later this year. The current arrangement does not expire until the end of 1981.