§ 59. Mr. GROVESasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he can make a statement on the action being taken by his Department to promote the success of the forthcoming Levant Fair at Tel Aviv and the interests of British trade thereat?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe Department of Overseas Trade, by agreement with the Federation of British Industries and the authorities of the Levant Fair, is assisting the federation in the formation of a British section. According to the latest information from the federation, the active campaign for exhibitors now in progress is meeting with a good response from United Kingdom firms. The Department's overseas officers stationed in countries affording suitable markets have been instructed to secure publicity so far as they may be able for the Tel Aviv Fair, and information in regard to the fair is published periodically in the Board of Trade journal.
§ Mr. JANNERIn view of the fact that the fair is to be twice as large as it was before, and that it attracts merchants from practically all the countries in the Near and Middle East, will a special effort be made on this occasion to give to those who are attending an opportunity of inspecting British exhibits there?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEWe are doing what is necessary to give special prominence to the effort this year.