Written Answers
Lead Content In Petrol
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will publish the evidence which persuaded them to reduce the amount of lead in petrol.
No statement on lead in petrol has yet been made by Her Majesty's Government. I am writing to the noble Lord.
Export Credits Guarantees
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will supply full details of all export insurance arranged by the Export Credits Guarantee Department in the years 1969, 1970 and 1971, in respect of exports to Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea.
Details of guarantees provided by the Export Credits Guarantee Department for the promotion of British exports axe matters of commercial confidence between the Department and the exporters concerned.
Eec And Portugal
asked Her Majesty's Government:What negotiations have taken place between Portugal and the Commission of the European Economic Community regarding the granting of associate membership or privileged status by the EEC to Portugal; whether Her Majesty's Government have been consulted about such negotiations; and what is their policy with regard thereto.
Like other non-candidate members of EFTA, Portugal is currently engaged in negotiations for a trading agreement with the European Community which it is hoped will come into force when the Community is enlarged.Now that the Treaty of Accession has been signed, the United Kingdom and the other acceding States participate, like the Six, as observers at the negotiations between the Commission and the EFTA non-candidates, including Portugal, and are consulted by the Community.Her Majesty's Government have emphasised our strong interest in safe-guarding the free trade already established between EFTA countries and it is our hope that these negotiations can be concluded in time for the agreement to enter into force in January, 1973.
Imports From Portuguese East Africa
asked Her Majesty's Government:What goods, of what description and value, were imported into the United Kingdom from, and exported from the United Kingdom to, Angola, Mozam
| UNITED KINGDOM TRADE 1969 | ||||
| Angola | £ thousand | |||
| Total Imports (c.i.f.) | … | … | 3,622 | |
| of which: | ||||
| Division | ||||
| 07 | Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof | … | … | 313 |
| 25 | Pulp and waste paper | … | … | 724 |
| 28 | Metalliferous ores and metal scrap | … | … | 1,929 |
| 33 | Petroleum and petroleum products | … | … | 382 |
| Total Exports (f.o.b.) | … | … | 11,113 | |
| of which: | ||||
| Division | ||||
| 03 | Fish and fish preparations | … | … | 185 |
| 33 | Petroleum and petroleum products | … | … | 141 |
| 54 | Medicinal and pharmaceutical products | … | … | 363 |
| 59 | Chemical materials and products | … | … | 162 |
| 67 | Iron and steel | … | … | 183 |
| 69 | Manufactures of metal | … | … | 409 |
| 71 | Machinery, other than electric | … | … | 3,307 |
| 72 | Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances | … | … | 679 |
| 73 | Transport equipment | … | … | 3,868 |
| Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) | ||||
| Total Imports (c.i.f.) | … | … | 4,019 | |
| of which: | ||||
| Division | ||||
| 05 | Fruit and vegetables | … | … | 495 |
| 06 | Sugar, sugar preparations and honey | … | … | 52 |
| 07 | Coffee, tea, spices and manufactures thereof | … | … | 2,991 |
| 28 | Metalliferous ores and metal scrap | … | … | 51 |
| Total Exports (f.o.b.) | … | … | 11,589 | |
| of which: | ||||
| Division | ||||
| 11 | Beverages | … | … | 288 |
| 54 | Medicinal and pharmaceutical products | … | … | 250 |
| 65 | Textile yarns, fabrics, made up articles | … | … | 302 |
| 67 | Iron and steel | … | … | 183 |
| 69 | Manufactures of metal | … | … | 575 |
| 71 | Machinery, other than electric | … | … | 3,989 |
| 72 | Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances | … | … | 646 |
| 73 | Transport equipment | … | … | 3,225 |
Eec: United Kingdom Entry Celebration Programme
asked Her Majesty's Government:If it is intended that the celebrations for United Kingdom entry into the European Community should be limited to those artistic events being organised by Lord Goodman's Committee as described by the noble Viscount, Lord Eccles, on March 22.
bique and Portuguese Guinea, in the years 1969, 1970 and 1971.
Portuguese Guinea is not separately distinguished in the trade statistics. Information for Angola and Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) for 1970 is given in Volume IV of the Annual Statement of Trade for 1970, and for 1971 in the December 1971 issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics. Following is the information for 1969 in respect of the main Divisions concerned:
No. My noble friend Lord Mancroft has agreed to take the chair of a parallel Committee to consider the co-ordination and encouragement of a wide range of popular activities such as are not covered by Lord Goodman's Committee.House adjourned at eighteen minutes past seven o'clock.