§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the President of the Board of Trade how much public money was made available to the British National Export Council during 1969; how many overseas trade missions were assisted by the council; and what is his estimate of the appropriate value of exports resulting from these visits.
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§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyIn the current financial year, the grant in aid to the British National Export Council is £950,000. Additionally, the missions scheme administered by B.N.E.C. on behalf of the Board of Trade will cost £550,000. So far during this period B.N.E.C. has given assistance to 215 outward trade missions. It is not possible to estimate the value of exports resulting from these missions.