§ 59. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the trade benefits to Great Britain resulting from the Moscow Trade Fair which was attended by the Prime Minister this July, indicating the number of orders received by British firms.
§ Mr. JayThe Exhibition provided an excellent opportunity for British manufacturers to demonstrate their products to Soviet buyers and users. It is too soon to assess how much business will result; but exhibits themselves to a value of £1 million have been sold, and Soviet authorities are negotiating contracts with many firms who exhibited.