HC Deb 14 October 1952 vol 505 cc1-2W
5. Sir W. Darling

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider sending a deputation of business men and Members of Parliament to Cuba to explain that the United Kingdom cannot increase her present buying from Cuba, of £48 million until Cuba buys more than £7,500,000 from the United Kingdom.

Mr. H. Strauss

As was announced in the Press on 6th October, a Government sponsored mission of business men will leave next month for a tour of Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Mexico. These countries are in the dollar account area and the mission will explore the methods by which we can increase our hard currency earnings in these markets.