§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps have been taken by Her Majesty's Government to follow up the Prime Minister's approach to the Prime Minister of Japan at the Tokyo summit pressing for the removal of discriminatory tax and duty rates imposed on Scotch whisky.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWe are continuing to press strongly for the removal of Japanese discrimination in the tax and duty facing Scoth whisky and other imported alcoholic drinks. The European Community is to have further talks with the Japanese shortly, and we continue to take every opportunity to press the case bilaterally.
§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, during his recent visit to Korea, the Minister of State received any indication of the Korean Government's timetable for the liberalisation of bottled Scotch whisky.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI regret that I did not, hut I urged Korean Ministers to remove the restrictions on imports of bottled Scotch whisky, and I shall continue to press for an early response.