HC Deb 08 November 1982 vol 31 c22W
39. Mr. John H. Osborn

asked the Minister for Trade what further meetings he has had with European Economic Community Ministers, and the Commission, as well as his opposite number in Spain, about the imbalances of trade in tools, special steel, and steel products including drop forging and springs between the respective countries, the low tariff barriers to Spanish exports to the United Kingdom, and high tariff barriers facing British exporters to Spain.

Mr. Peter Rees

The Government's dissatisfaction with the tariff imbalance between Spain and the Community and the associated problems for industry has been made plain to Community Ministers, the Commission and to Spanish Ministers.