§ 46. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he can make any statement as to the amount of business which has been transacted at the British Pavilion in the International Exhibition at Brussels?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLE (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)The International Exhibition at Brussels was inaugurated by His Majesty King Leopold on 27th April and will remain open for six months. The British Pavilion was formally opened on 10th May. I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that warm appreciation of the British Pavilion has been expressed and that many thousands have visited it each day since the opening.
§ Captain MACDONALDAre there no results so far as orders are concerned?
§ Lieut. Colonel COLVILLEI think my hon. and gallant Friend is a little premature. The Pavilion has only been open six days. There is a difference between an exhibition and a trade fair where it is possible to give an estimate of the business done. Having visited the exhibition I have little doubt of its value for British prestige and British trade.