HC Deb 03 December 1964 vol 703 c102W
Mr. John Hall

asked the President of the Board of Trade, in estimating the volume of exports in 1965, what consideration he has given to the effect of the increase of £3½ million in dockers' pay on dock charges and thus on export prices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redhead

It is not possible to estimate the effect of changes of this kind in isolation from other changes affecting the future level of exports. In the circumstances, therefore, I have no statement to make.