§ 38. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what progress he has made in conjunction with the special committee set up under the chairmanship of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen to promote export trade from Aberdeen to the Scandinavian and near European countries.
§ The Minister of State, Board of Trade (Mr. F. J. Erroll)When the committee has started work I shall be glad to consider how the Board of Trade can help it in the promotion of export trade or in any other ways.
§ Mr. HughesDoes not the Minister of State realise that he is a bit late in saying this that this authoritative and representative committee is making a valuable attempt to make good the wanton breaches of promise by this Government and the previous Government with regard to attracting trade to Aberdeen? What is the present position? Does he know that this is a very urgent matter?
§ Mr. ErrollI think the hon. and learned Gentleman is a little late in putting down his Question.