Export Promotion

HC Deb 25 November 1969 vol 792 cc80-1W

Mr. Ridley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total cost to public funds of all export promotion activities undertaken by the Government in 1968–69; and what it will be for 1969–70.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Expenditure by the Board of Trade on export promotion activities was of the order of £5.5 million in 1968–69, and is estimated at £6.5 million in 1969–70.