HC Deb 25 October 1956 vol 558 c63W
47. Mr. Bottomley

asked the President of the Board of Trade to make a statement about Anglo-Soviet trade developments, following the visit of the Soviet Trade Mission led by Mr. Malychev.

Mr. P. Thornycroft

There has been a very gratifying increase in our exports to the U.S.S.R. this year. I hope that in due time the visit of the mission, to which the right hon. Gentleman refers, will lead to a further improvement in our exports to the U.S.S.R., but I understand that orders resulting from this mission are not likely to be placed in any large quantity before the end of the year.