HC Deb 09 August 1966 vol 733 c306W
Mr. Wall

asked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that Government policy lost £280 million worth of exports to Spain, Portugal and South Africa, he will now, in the light of the economic situation, issue instructions that export orders shall have overriding priority.

Mr. Jay

No. The figure quoted by the hon. Member is wholly without foundation. Our exports to South Africa continue at a high level, and exports to Spain and Portugal are rising very satisfactorily. In the case of South Africa our exports are running at £80 million a year above the level of five years ago.