§ 42. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether any decision has yet been arrived at as to the extension of the work of the Empire Marketing Board by popularising British products in the Dominions and Colonies; and, if not, when a decision is likely to be reached?
§ Mr. LUNNAs regards the Empire Marketing Board, I would refer to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle North (Sir N. Gratton-Doyle) on 2nd April. I would also refer the hon. and gallant Member to the announcement published in the Press on 10th April reporting that the Parliamentary Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade has decided to constitute an Overseas Trade Development Council, with the object of considering how the sale of United kingdom goods outside this country can best be promoted.