§ Mr. Mathewasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to ensure that information about export opportunities overseas, where there is a closing date for tenders, is transmitted by commercial attachés and circulated in the Export Service Bulletin with greater speed so that small firms, wishing to tender, are not handicapped by delay in receiving the information.
§ Mr. RedheadInformation about calls for tender overseas is normally sent to the Board of Trade by overseas posts immediately it is made available by the tendering authority. Where appropriate a summary is telegraphed. Publication in the Export Services Bulletin and dispatch to subscribers takes place within 4880W hours of receipt in London. If the hon. Member has a particular case in mind, I shall be glad to look into it.