§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will invite trade representatives from all the foreign embassies in London to view the Dolphin type of lamp standard, modern lighting and redesigned use of the core-assembly method introduced by the master patternmakers in the manufacture of the lamp standards on the Thames Embankment, with a view to their large-scale construction for export;
(2) if he will invite trade representatives from all embassies in London to visit firms in the North-West who are producing fibreglass reinforced plastic castings, which are replacing metal; and if he will take steps to encourage the export of fibreglass plastic castings in all colours;
(3) what the prospects are for an increase in the export of patterns and all forms of patternmaking;
(4) if, with a view to the promotion of exports, he will arrange for consultations with trade representatives from other countries and master patternmakers on quotations for patternmaking, with particular reference to glass-fibre reinforced patterns in which this country is the most advanced.
§ Mr. RedheadIt is primarily for the makers of these products to develop their export sales and to choose the methods by which this can best be done. The Board of Trade will gladly help and 201W support them in this through their Regional Controllers, the Export Services Branch in London, and the commercial diplomatic officers overseas.