HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 cc356-7W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value of exports of British boats in 1966; and what steps he is taking to encourage these exports, in particular to dollar countries.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

£2,613,000. Following the Kennedy Round negotiations the United States tariff on boats will be reduced. In the last three years the Board of Trade and the B.N.E.C. have joined with the boatbuilding industry in arranging a number of inward and outward missions and in participating in Boat Shows overseas. These and other Government services will continue to be available to the exporters of boats.