§ 32. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development why, when conducting Mr. Patolichev, the Russian Minister of Foreign Trade, on a visit to 89W the south and west of Scotland, he did not also take him to Aberdeen and the north-east of Scotland where there are opportunities of developing international trade with Russia.
§ Mr. du CannIn the short time available it was possible for Mr. Patolichev to visit only a very few of the many industrial centres interested in trade with the Soviet Union. During his weekend in Scotland he met leading representatives of Scottish industry.