§ Mr. Snowasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that in the first four months of 1965 Great Britain supplied only£16.7 million of Japan's total imports of£956 million; and what steps he is taking to increase the United Kingdom's exports to that country.
§ Mr. RedheadThe figures given in the question are not strictly comparable. In the first three months of 1965, out of total imports of£703 million recorded in Japan,£16 million came from the United Kingdom. There is great scope for British exporters to increase their exports to this market, and the Government are giving substantial support to the British Exhibition and British Fortnight which will open in Tokyo on the 17th September. These events should give a most valuable impetus to our exports.