§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what further consideration he has given to the worsening imbalance in trade in cars between the United Kingdom and Spain, in view of the imminence of the Spanish Government's decision on the reduced duty quota for 1984–85.
§ Mr. ChannonReduced duty quotas for 1984–85, on the same terms as those for 1983–84, were announced in the Spanish officialGazette on 22 June.
Her Majesty's Government have made it clear to the Spanish authorities that they regard the imbalance in trade in cars as due in large measure to the anomalous tariff regime between Spain and Member States of the European Community and that there must be an urgent remedy for this in the terms negotiated for Spain's entry to the Community.
The Community drew specific attention to the problem of Spain's high tariffs the week before last when it 334W presented its proposals to Spain for eliminating industrial duties between Spain and member states after its accession.