HC Deb 05 December 1963 vol 685 c201W
11. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the British Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Mr. Heath

The attitude of Her Majesty's Government to the British Council for the Promotion of International Trade is unchanged. It is a Communist-controlled organisation and the advice given to business firms by Her Majesty's Government is that they should consider very carefully whether to become associated, directly or indirectly, with it.