§ Mr. Braineasked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will state the composition of the Dudley Mission to Singapore; and whether any of its members have themselves had any industrial or business experience.
§ Mr. PrenticeSir Alan Dudley, a Deputy Secretary in my Ministry, was supported by officials from my Ministry, the Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence, and from the British High Commission including the Senior Commercial Secretary, but no others with direct business experience. The purpose of the visit was to explore with the Singapore Government the extent and types of aid which would be required in helping to offset the economic effects of the defence rundown. The discussions were on a wholly government to government basis.