§ 39. Mr. A. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that twice the number of British firms with over twice the floor space are exhibiting at this year's Leipzig Spring Fair as compared with 1960; and whether he will reconsider his decision not to arrange for an official observer to attend the fair on behalf of his Department.
§ Mr. ErrollMy right hon. Friend is informed that there will be 225 British firms exhibiting at the fair compared with 144 in 1960 and I have seen a report that double the floor space will be occupied compared with a year ago. We cannot, of course, send an official observer because we do not recognise the East German authorities.