HC Deb 24 July 1972 vol 841 cc1311-2
31. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about recent discussions on British aid to Indonesia, held in Jakarta.

Mr. Wood

My right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dame Joan Vickers) a report on his recent visit, in answer to her Question on 18th July.—[Vol. 841, c. 95–6.]

Mr. Dalyell

How does the Foreign and Commonweath Office see the future of British-Indonesian trade relations over the next year or two?

Mr. Wood

There appeared to both my right hon. Friend and me on my earlier visit to be a very considerable possibility of increased trade. As a reflection of this, the very considerably increased aid now flowing from this country to Indonesia should increase the flow of trade in future years.