§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the Government export services.
§ Mr. NottI have considered a report on the Department of Trade's services to exporters prepared under the guidance of Sir Derek Rayner. Changes will be introduced which are intended to maintain the thrust of the Government's support for exporters and which will make significant savings in expenditure and staff. These changes, which have been made on the advice of the British Overseas Trade Board after consultation with industry, are outlined in an " Action Document " on Sir Derek Rayner's report, a copy of which I have placed in the Library of the House. The report also raised the question of the organisation of the export promotion work of the Department. I am giving further consideration to this question.