HC Deb 23 April 1959 vol 604 cc587-8
35. Mr. B. Harrison

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the percentage increase in the total of the United Kingdom's exports and re-exports to Canada since 1951.

Sir D. Eccles

Thirty-eight per cent. between 1951 and 1958.

Mr. Harrison

That sounds a very satisfactory figure. What is my right hon. Friend doing to ensure that this increase continues?

Sir D. Eccles

We do a very great deal to promote exports to Canada. Lord Rootes, who is the chairman of the Dollar Export Council, is going there now.

Mr. Jay

We welcome this increase, but is there not still a large gap between what we export to Canada and what Canada exports to us?

Sir D. Eccles

Yes, there always has been.