HC Deb 08 April 1965 vol 710 c100W
Q10. Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government will arrange more Ministerial visits to the commercial sections of British High Commissions and Embassies, in order to draw attention to the existence of these sections and to encourage those members of Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service who are directly concerned with trade promotion.

Mr. George Brown

Whenever Ministers pay visits to Commonwealth or foreign capitals, it is normal practice for them to visit our High Commissions or Embassies there, including the commercial departments. All my colleagues are aware of the key role of commercial departments in these missions and I am sure that such visits encourage the members of the Diplomatic Service who work in them.