§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will call together an official conference of the export managers of all concerns who employ above a certain number, and ask them if they will state what more can be done to increase exports; if he will publish a report on the conference; and if he will make a national appeal for an urgent and greater effort.
§ Mr. JayAs I said in my reply to two similar Questions by my hon. Friend on 16th December, I am already in close consultation with industry about measures for increasing exports. I consider that the meetings which the Minister of State (Overseas) is having; and the other steps which I am taking, are likely to prove more effective than a conference of the kind suggested in the Question.