HC Deb 14 April 1949 vol 463 c271W
Mr. Cobb

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many visits were made by officials of his Production Departments to firms who are not members of a trade association or who are not adequately represented by their trade association in 1948; and what are the principles laid down by his Department to guide those officials in deciding when and to whom such visits shall be made.

Mr. H. Wilson

Visits to firms by officials of the Board of Trade depend upon the needs of public business and no distinction between firms is made according to their membership or otherwise of trade associations.