§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he intends to make to Trade Ministers in the United States Government about non-imposition of import restrictions on products from the United Kingdom following the current weakness of the pound sterling in the face of the United States dollar.
§ Mr. FletcherMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and Ministerial colleagues will continue to use all suitable contacts with US Administration to encourage resistance to protectionism. During her visit to Washington last month my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister argued strongly against the use of protectionist measures as a way of dealing with the trade effects of the high dollar and was assured that the United States Administration were not contemplating such measures.