§ Q8. Mr. Hector Hughes asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the prospects of increased trade between Great Britain and Russia as a result of his visit to the Moscow Trade Fair, with particular reference to the trade between Russia and Scotland.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the Answers I gave to Questions on 19th July.
§ Mr. HughesDid my right hon. Friend draw the attention of the Russians to the proximity of North-East Scotland to Northern Russia, particularly since Russian goods so often come to Aberdeen in vessels which go away empty?
§ The Prime MinisterI did not, in my most recent talks with Mr. Kosygin, go into that degree of geographical similaritude, although during previous trade talks when I have been there I have, as the House knows, particularly pressed on them our desire for them to buy more herring from this country. As for Scottish firms, I did not specifically press that they should place more orders in Scotland, although there were, of course, some very distinguished representatives of Scottish trade exhibiting at the Fair.