Mr. Jenkins:

asked the Secretary for Mines whether the negotiations for an international agreement between the British and German coalowners, commenced in the early part of this year, are still proceeding, and, if so, when does he expect to be in a position to make a statement to the House on this matter?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Consett (Mr. David Adams) on the 9th May.