HC Deb 27 April 1965 vol 711 cc199-200
11. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Technology if he will offer assistance to ensure that there is adequate representation of the British electronics industry at the International Electro-Technical Commission meetings in Tokio in September.

Mr. Cousins

I am not aware of any difficulty regarding representation of the electronics industry at these meetings, but if the hon. Member has a specific point in mind and will write to me I will look into it.

Mr. Onslow

Will the right hon. Gentleman at least undertake to consult the British Standards Institute on the subject of British attendance at this conference?

Mr. Cousins

The answer simply is, yes. It is involved in it.

Mr. Snow

In view of the imbalance of trade between Japan and this country and our undue dependence on the export of consumer goods to that country, will my right hon. Friend bear in mind how important it is to try to increase the exports of this technological industry, and could all the documentation be printed in Japanese?

Mr. Cousins

That is a very interesting suggestion, but if we were to print all documentation in the languages of the various countries to which we export, we would have a terrific task.