HC Deb 24 July 1980 vol 989 cc346-7W
Mr. Hill

asked the Lord Privy Seal what contribution Her Majesty's Government have made or are prepared to make in supplying Turkey with economic support to assist in overcoming the difficulties it is encountering and for associating it as closely as possible with the economy of Western Europe, as proposed in recommendation 349 of the Western European Union Assembly.

Mr. Hurd

An agreement with Turkey for a further programme aid loan of £15 million, which is the British contribution to this year's support for Turkey coordinated in the OECD, was concluded on 29 May. We and our partners in the OECD have reached a successful conclusion in our discussions on the rescheduling of Turkey's official debts. As regards Turkey and the European Community, I have nothing to add to the information about the association agreement which I gave to the honourable Member for Harrow, East on 3 July.—[Vol. 987, c.702.]