§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the Spain-Egerton-Baker mission to Saudi Arabia to discuss long-term assistance in industrialisation.
§ Mr. AmeryMr. Spain, of the Department of Energy, and Mr. Egerton, of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 41W visited Saudi Arabia from 19th to 24th January to discuss oil supply matters. Their visit followed up the recent visit of Lord Aldington. Mr. Baker, who is an industrial adviser to the Department of Trade and Industry, also arrived in Saudi Arabia on 19th January, and returned separately after discussions on the possibilities of industrial co-operation between Britain and Saudi Arabia. This visit followed up the visit of the Governor of the Bank of England in November.