HC Deb 27 March 1939 vol 345 c1694
22. Mr. Lyons

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, whether, and to what extent, there is to be participation by His Majesty's Government in the forthcoming Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto; and to what extent is British industry co-operating in the arrangement of any display there?

Mr. Cross

I have been asked to reply. His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom have for many years participated in the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto by maintaining an Inquiry Bureau. It is intended to do so again at the forthcoming exhibition. The bureau cannot provide space for industrial exhibits, but there is accommodation for United Kingdom industrial exhibits in a special building devoted to British Empire industries.

Mr. Lyons

Is there any co-operation between the hon. Gentleman's Department and British industries with regard to this exhibition?

Mr. Cross

I think that the connection is between British industries and the exhibition authorities in Toronto.