§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Trade since when it has been normal practice in the fulfilment of Anglo-Soviet commercial contracts for Soviet inspectors to be attached to British factories to progress the contract and to ensure that equipment meets the contract specifications; and how many Soviet inspectors were so engaged in 1969 and each subsequent year.
§ Mr. ShoreFor at least 30 years.
Separate records for Soviet inspectors were not kept before 1972 but the relevant figures for this and subsequent years are as follows:
Year Inspectors already in the UK New Visas authorised 1972 33 20 1973 15 48 1974 15 58 1975 46 83 In the same period United Kingdom exports increased from £90 million to £211 million.