HC Deb 27 January 1955 vol 536 c417
29. Mr. Warbey

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will arrange for British trade interests to be officially represented at the 1955 Leipzig Fair.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

No, Sir.

Mr. Warbey

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that other West European countries are sending either commerce councillors or representatives of their trade organisations to this fair? If he is genuinely anxious to promote East-West trade, why does he not follow their example and not let them steal a march on us all the time?

Mr. Thorneycroft

I think that the hon. Member knows that we do not recognise the East German authorities as the Government responsible for the Soviet Zone.

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