§ 10. Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any action is being taken by his Department to advise manufacturers and exporters in this country of the International Exhibition and Sample Fair which is to be held in Riga from 20th July to 3rd August; and whether any steps are being taken by His Majesty's Government to participate officially in this exhibition?
§ Mr. LUNN (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)The attention of British manufacturers and exporters has been drawn to the International Exhibition and Sample Fair, which is to be held at Riga from the 20th July to the 3rd August next through the medium of the "Board of Trade Journal," in which notices regarding the exhibition were inserted on the 3rd January and the 15th May. No steps are being taken by His Majesty's Government to participate officially in this exhibition.
§ Mr. HANNONIn view of the importance of extending the influence of British trade, will not His Majesty's Government do a little more?
§ Mr. LUNNIf the hon. Gentleman cares to see me after Question Time I do not mind giving him the information as to why we are not participating.
§ Mr. REMERIs the hon. Gentleman aware that trade in this State was, prior to the War, very largely in German hands, and that it is very important that it should be developed?