§ 7. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will seek to arrange for a British Trade Fair to be held in Pekin.
§ Mr. ErrollThe organisation of trade fairs is primarily a matter for industry, and I am, therefore, passing on the hon. Member's suggestion to the trade bodies concerned.
§ Mr. Ellis SmithWhile welcoming that reply, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman to remember that some of us have been employed in manufacturing large-scale electrical plant and equipment for China for many years? Is he aware that many of China's leading electrical engineers were employed and trained amongst us? There is enormous goodwill in this. Has not the time arrived when we should be doing something on the lines I have suggested?
§ Mr. ErrollI am sure that what the hon. Gentleman has said will be considered by the trade, to whom I am referring his proposal.