HC Deb 11 July 1950 vol 477 c1150
60. Mr. Maudling

asked the President of the Board of Trade what official exhibit his Department is arranging at the Texas State Fair this year.

Mr. Bottomley

None, Sir.

Mr. Maudling

Is the hon. Member aware that other European Governments, particularly Belgium, are exhibiting this year at this very important state fair? Is it not a fact that the British Government have been offered an exhibition site on exceptionally favourable terms.

Mr. Bottomley

This is not a commercial fair in the accepted sense. It is a fair which visitors make a holiday and in that sense we do not think it is valuable from a commercial point of view.

Mr. Maudling

Is it not a fact that last year the Government exhibited at this fair?