HC Deb 10 March 1949 vol 462 cc1378-9
28. Mr. Skinnard

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will encourage manufacturers of the latest type of British wire recorders to demonstrate these at foreign trade fairs in 1949, in view of the value of these instruments in education.

Mr. H. Wilson

The decision as to the best method of bringing their products to the notice of potential buyers overseas must necessarily rest with manufacturers, but it is part of my Department's functions to give advice to them on request on the relative merits of the various fairs in relation to a particular product, and generally on the best means of selling their goods abroad.

Mr. Skinnard

Is my right hon. Friend aware of the great difficulty that has been experienced, particularly in Scandinavia, where there should be a ready market for these devices, in obtaining specimens which could be exhibited, especially for the use of educational departments?

Mr. Wilson

If my hon. Friend will let me have the particulars I will look into them.