66. Air Commodore Harveyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the visit to this country of two Japanese trade representatives in search of markets for silk, rayon and cotton goods; and to what extent is this visit being supported by His Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. BottomleyVisas are given from time to time to Japanese traders for visits to the United Kingdom. His Majesty's Government does not give any special facilities to such visitors. I cannot identify the two Japanese to which the Question refers without further particulars, but a number of visas have been given, for example, for visits connected with the sale of cotton grey-cloth, the purchase of wool and the supply of raw silk. For balance of payments reasons imports of Japanese textiles are strictly controlled by import licence.