§ 27. Mr. Stokesasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any report to make on the progress of the mission undertaken by Mr. Israel Moses Sief, who was granted an exit permit on 942 12th August, 1940, to enable him to travel to the United States of America and Canada for the purpose of developing export trade from the United Kingdom to the United States of America and Canada?
§ Mr. LytteltonYes, Sir. I understand that very considerable orders have been received for delivery to the United States.
§ Mr. StokesCan the right hon. Gentleman give any indication of the period for which this exit permit was granted?
§ Mr. LytteltonIt is not an official mission. It is merely an exit permit for business purposes, and so long as business continues to be on a satisfactory scale Mr. Sief will remain in the United States.
§ Mr. StokesAm I to understand that Mr. Sief is not in the United States on behalf of any Department of the Government?
§ Mr. LytteltonMr. Sief is there as a representative of his firm and not of the Government.