§ Mrs. GormanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what advice the Government are giving to British businesses contemplating joint ventures in eastern Europe.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe Government are well seized of the new trading opportunities opening up in eastern Europe. To assist United Kingdom industry in making commercial decisions about participation in joint venture projects in eastern Europe, the Department of Trade and Industry634W has produced a comprehensive guide which contains advice on the merits and difficulties of establishing joint ventures in that area.
Copies of the guide are freely available from the DTI and it gives details of contact points with whom United Kingdom companies can discuss further the opportunities for joint venture projects. I am arranging for copies of the guide to be placed in the Libraries of both Houses today. In addition, officials are very willing to advise companies on specific proposals if requested.