HC Deb 23 April 1940 vol 360 cc7-8
11. Mr. Mander

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the policy of the Government in making trade agreements with countries in South-East Europe and elsewhere to make clear to them that the new trade channels are in tended to remain in being permanently after the peace, and that the markets of the British Empire will continue to be available to them on mutually advantageous terms?

Sir A. Duncan

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister to a Question by the hon. and learned Member for Kingswinford (Mr. A. Henderson) on 18th April, when he said that it is the policy of His Majesty's Government so to develop their relations with these countries as to ensure, so far as possible, a lasting increase in commercial exchanges with them.