§ 65. Mr. NEWBOLDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether His Majesty's Trade Mission to Russia has applied for space, 925 and been allocated the same, for a stand at the agricultural exposition to be held in Moscow from 15th August to 15th October; if he will state the names of British firms which have already notified their intention of exhibiting machinery; and if, having regard to the great interest being shown in the supply of agricultural machinery and other requirements of the Russian peasantry by the United States, German, Swedish, and Czechslovakia manufacturers, he will take steps to call the immediate attention of British manufacturers to the trade opportunities afforded by the Russian market?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I have no knowledge of any British firms having notified their intention of participating in the exhibition. As regards the last part of the question, notice of the proposed exhibition has appeared for some time past in the Board of Trade Journal. My Department also makes available to British manufacturers and traders such information as may be received in regard to opportunities afforded by the Russian market.
§ Mr. NEWBOLDIs it not a fact that Mr. Hodgson visited the site, and that negotiations are in progress?
§ Lieut.-Colonel BUCKLEYMr. Hodgson may have visited the site, but I know nothing about negotiations.
§ Mr. NEWBOLDWill you make further inquiry?