§ Mr. Denvilleasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if his Department has information as to the nature of business connections existing pre-war, particularly for goods manufactured in this country.
§ Mr. JohnstoneThe Department of Overseas Trade and its overseas officers had a very wide knowledge of the methods by which United Kingdom exporting interests arranged for the sale of their goods in overseas markets. It is the intention that the contact with distributors abroad should be even more closely developed in the future.
§ Mr. Denvilleasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department what steps are being taken to encourage British exporters when they endeavour to regain their pre-war connection with their customers abroad; and is favourable consideration being given to those applications which are the result of pre-war business connections.
§ Mr. JohnstoneRe-establishment of pre-war connections with customers abroad can be best achieved by visits of representatives of United Kingdom exporting interests. Travel is at present rigorously curtailed, but it is the intention to encourage and facilitate resumption of connections as soon as conditions permit.