HC Deb 15 May 1930 vol 238 c2061
81. Mr. R. A. TAYLOR

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will consider the organisation of a national fair on the lines of the Leipzig fair; and how many sectional exhibitions have been held in Great Britain in the last two years?

Mr. GILLETT (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)

I am unable to make any statement in reply to the first part of the question pending the report of the Chelmsford Committee. With regard to the second part, I am aware of about 140 such exhibitions.

Mr. TAYLOR

Does not the hon. Member consider that a unified national effort would be much better than a large number of sectional exhibitions?

Mr. GILLETT

We are awaiting the report of the Chelmsford Committee on the whole question.