§ 21. Mr. G. Campbellasked the President of the Board of Trade whether there is a branch of the Export Services Department in Scotland.
§ Mr. JayThe Board of Trade Office for Scotland is responsible for export promotion work in Scotland. The export section of that office provides a full range of Government services for exporters in the closest collaboration not only with the Export Services Branch but with all other branches of the Board of Trade concerned with export promotion work.
§ Mr. CampbellWill the right hon. Gentleman none the less try to make more easily accessible to firms in the north of Scotland, many of which export a large percentage of their production, information and advice on the mechanics of exporting as conditions change?
§ Mr. JayThere are about 10 full-time regional export officers in every regional office of the Board of Trade, and they are in direct Telex communication with the Export Services Branch in London. Therefore, the right course for any firm in Scotland is to get directly in touch with the Scottish office of the Board of Trade in Glasgow.