§ Mr. Snowasked the President of the Board of Trade, how many countries operate permanent trade centres in the United Kingdom; and how many permanent overseas trade centres are operated by his Department or in cooperation with other Departments.
§ Mr. JayI understand that four countries operate permanent trade centres in the United Kingdom. My Department does not operate permanent trade centres overseas either on its own or in co-operation with other Departments. We are, however, supporting the initiative of the British American Chamber of Commerce in setting up a British trade centre in New York which is to open next summer.