HC Deb 20 May 1946 vol 423 c10W
82. Sir P. Hannon

asked 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. Marquand

Yes, 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.