§ 82. Sir P. Hannonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take active measures to develop and expand British export trade to British East Africa; if he is aware of the demand for the whole range of consumer goods; and if his Department is in contact with importing firms in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, as well as export houses in this country.
§ Mr. MarquandYes, Sir. The importance of British East Africa as a market for United Kingdom exports is fully in mind and the demand there for consumer goods has recently been the subject of a report to the Export Promotion Department by His Majesty's Trade Commissioner at Nairobi. Attention is to be drawn to these opportunities in an early issue of the " Board of Trade Journal." His Majesty s Trade Commissioner is in close contact with importing firms it Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika.