§ Mr. Wallasked 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. JayNo. 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.