§ 68. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his visits to Venezuela and Brazil with particular reference to their bearing on the imports to those countries of frozen fish from Aberdeen and to the development of trade in general between those countries and Scotland.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe main purpose of my visits to Venezuela and Brazil was to study the possibilities of increasing our trade in these important markets. I had discussions with Ministers and leaders of commerce and industry in both countries and was much impressed by the widespread interest in developing trade with us and the evident scope for exports from the United Kingdom, including Scotland. I do not think, however, that there is much demand in either country for frozen fish.