§ Dr. Michael Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what instructions are issued to the commercial staff in the United Kingdom overseas posts on how particular areas of British industry are to be promoted.
§ Mr. RifkindCommercial staff at Her Majesty's embassies, high commissions and consulates perform their duties according to a standard set of instructions which is constantly under review and amended to take account of changing demands.
356WOur export promotion services are available equally to all manufacturing and services sectors. Where particularly important export opportunities are identified, the Department of Trade and Industry and the British Overseas Trade Board at home and the diplomatic service posts overseas together work closely with the relevant sectors of industry to exploit them.