§ 38. Mr. HANNONasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any special effort is being made by his Department to develop British trade in Mexico, which is now in a comparatively prosperous condition, and the percentage of Mexican imports which have been supplied by the United States, Germany, and Great Britain in the year 1929?
§ Mr. GILLETTMy Department has recently called for special reports for circulation to British firms, on the market in Mexico for commodities in which the United Kingdom is in a position to compete. In December last it co-operated with the aircraft industry in sending a special representative to Mexico City for the Mexico aviation week with the object of bringing the qualities of British aircraft and aircraft material to the notice of the Mexican aviation authorities both civil and military. As regards the second part of the question, the latest figures published are those for 1928, in which year the percentages of Mexican imports supplied by the United States, Germany and Great Britain were respectively 67.5, 9.1 and 7.3.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the hon. Gentleman tell the House who at the moment is in charge of the commercial interests of this country?
§ Mr. GILLETTWe have a Consul in Mexico, but no commercial representative.