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Trade Agreements.

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 26 November 1934.

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Miss WARD:

34.

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any trade agreements are in the process of negotiation?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

Negotiations for the conclusion of Trade Agreements are proceeding with Poland, Uruguay and Turkey; discussions for an agreement about protective duties are taking place with the Government of India: and the possibilities of an arrangement of limited scope with Italy are being explored. A convention covering a number of matters normally dealt with in commercial treaties is being discussed with France.

Miss WARD:

Are the Government going to safeguard the position of British shipping, as they did in the case of the Russian agreement?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

All interests which can properly be brought into the agreement will be brought in.

Photo of Mr Wilfred Paling Mr Wilfred Paling , Wentworth

Does this include the question of Polish coal?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

It has been explained that discussions have been proceeding between the British and Polish coal industries recently, apart from the general discussion for a commercial agreement.

Photo of Mr Morgan Jones Mr Morgan Jones , Caerphilly

Have those negotiations been brought to an end?

Photo of Mr John Colville Mr John Colville , Midlothian and Peeblesshire Northern

I am not in a position to make a statement as to that.