§ Mr. CHORLT0Nasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he is yet able to report the result of the special committee that has been considering the question of frozen remittances from certain countries in Europe and South America?
§ Mr. COLVILLEI understand that my hon. Friend refers to the examination of the question by the responsible Departments. I am not at present able to add anything to the replies which I have already given on this subject.
§ Mr. CH0RLT0Nasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if, in order to overcome the stoppage of our export trade due to frozen remittances, he will through his representatives in those countries concerned assist in some form of barter by which such remittances can be transferred to this country in the form of goods?
§ Mr. COLVILLEThe assistance of the commercial diplomatic officers is at the service of United Kingdom traders wishing to convert balances of local currency into goods for export, so far as the national regulations permit in the countries concerned. The Department cannot, however, assist in the marketing of foreign goods in this country.