§ 49. Sir W. de FRECEasked the Prime Minister whether he has received a letter from the Executive Council of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce on the question of stimulating the sale of British goods in the overseas countries of the Empire by a development along the lines of the Empire Marketing Board in this country; and whether he will state his views on it, particularly in regard to the recommendation that United Kingdom goods should he advertised in the Dominions?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs for whom I am answering was asked by the Prime Minister to reply to this Question. The letter from the Association of British Chambers of Commerce regarding the stimulation of the sale of British goods in the oversea countries of the Empire has been received, and the points raised will be considered.