HC Deb 19 December 1928 vol 223 cc2989-90
12. Mr. DALTON

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, seeing that the present Rumanian Government has offered to distribute its foreign orders for engineering products and other materials in proportion to the participation by foreign countries in the proposed new Rumanian loan, any steps are being taken to secure a fair share of these orders for this country?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Herbert Williams)

I have been asked to reply. His Majesty's Government have no precise knowledge as to the present state of the Rumanian loan negotiations. They are, however, fully alive to the desirability of British industries receiving a share of any orders for railway and other materials proportional to the amount of the London issue, in the event of the flotation of a portion of any loan on the London market.

Mr. DALTON

Are there any communications passing with our representative at Bucharest?

Mr. WILLIAMS

I must have notice of that question.

Mr. DALTON

Will the hon. Member find out, as this is a most urgent matter?

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