HC Deb 21 May 1991 vol 191 cc409-10W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Maryhill, of 14 May,Official Report, column 94, if he will list the specific services offered by overseas trade services staff; and what efforts have been made to overcome the difficulties created by problems in the Soviet economy.

Mr. Sainsbury

The services offered are: market information inquiries; overseas status report service; support for missions, trade fairs and overseas seminars; new products from Britain; export intelligence service; export market research scheme; overseas project fund; consultancy under the export initiative, as well as practical advice. These are described in the brochure, "The Export Initiative", a copy of which will be placed in the Library.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, further to his reply of 13 May,Official Report, column 39, on ECGD cover for export credits for the Soviet Union, if he will take into account in his review the competition faced by firms in the United Kingdom from firms in other countries whose Governments do not intend to withdraw cover.

Mr. Sainsbury

I can confirm that the review will take account, inter alia, of the cover position of the other export credit agencies.