asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the proposed international commodity groups will have consumer and producer as well as governmental representation.

No, Sir. Governments alone will be represented on the proposed international commodity groups.

Will my right hon. Friend at least keep in close touch with industrial consumers in this country who are getting rather impatient at the slow progress of these negotiations?

Yes, Sir, certainty.

Will all Governments be invited to take part?

No, Sir, only the Governments which are the principal producers and consumers.

May I ask my right hon. Friend whether it is intended to be a contribution to easing the tensions of the world and a contribution to the maintenance of peace to deny large parts of the world access to raw materials?

That is quite another question.