§ Mr. GLEDHILLasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the particular interests represented by the respective members of the Export Credits Advisory Committee?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe Advisory Committee to the Export Credits Guarantee Department are not appointed to represent particular interests. They have been invited to serve by reason of their special knowledge of questions affecting the work of the Department.
§ Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will inquire into the possibility of the Government arranging to guarantee and make a percentage payment on trade debts from abroad?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe existing export credit arrangements cover the risk of insolvency of the debtor. The possibilities of extending the usefulness of the scheme are under constant consideration, but the inclusion of such risks as those arising from exchange restrictions presents special difficulties. The suggestions which have been made to this end are, however, being carefully examined.