§ 42. Mr. SORENSENasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he can extend the export credits scheme to cover the export of textile and soft goods to Ceylon and the East?
§ Mr. GILLETTThe decision to exclude textiles, so far as certain Eastern and Far Eastern markets are concerned, was made at the request of the Manchester and Bradford Chambers of Commerce 19 and after consultation with the Eastern banks. In the absence of any information that the views of these bodies have changed, I do not propose to modify the existing arrangements.
§ Mr. SORENSENHas my hon. Friend received any complaints from traders in this country pointing out the restriction that is placed upon trade with the East in this fashion?
§ Mr. GILLETTI believe that one letter was received recently, but that is the only thing of which I am aware in the nature of a complaint.