HC Deb 05 May 1948 vol 450 c141W
Sir W. Darling

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to establish direct contact between ordinary trade channels in Britain and individual manufacturers in the U.S.A., as recommended by the European Co-operation Administration.

Mr. H. Wilson

The methods of procurement of goods from the United States under the European Recovery Programme is still under discussion with the Administrator. Pending the outcome of these discussions no special steps are being taken to vary existing methods of procurement.