HC Deb 22 January 1991 vol 184 c120W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will review existing trade agreements with the Soviet Union in the light of recent events in Lithuania and Latvia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

[holding answer 21 January 1991]: Trade agreements are matters of European Community competence. EC Foreign Ministers have expressed their deep concern at recent developments in the Baltic states. They are keeping all aspects of their relationship with the USSR under review.