HC Deb 08 December 1966 vol 737 c333W
57. Mr. McNamara

asked the President of the Board of Trade what efforts his Department has made to encourage the growth of the import-saving industries during the period of the import surcharge; and with what results.

Mr. Jay

A wide range of measures has been, and will continue to be, pursued, through the medium of the Economic Development Committees and in other ways, to encourage the growth of import-saving production and generally to improve the competitiveness of British industry.