§ Sir John Farrasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the recent understanding concluded with clothing and textile manufacturers in Turkey.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe Community and Turkey have recently signed a voluntary restraint agreement covering 541W a number of sensitive clothing products. Taken together with the corresponding arrangements on textiles which were signed last year, this provides for a comprehensive voluntary restraint regime in respect of textiles and clothing from Turkey. Both VRAs will be monitored carefully by the Commission and by the Government.