HL Deb 01 August 1968 vol 296 c509WA
LORD IRONSIDE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

  1. (a) What was the total contribution to the "technological balance of payments" in each of the fiscal years 1962-67 from technical assistance contracts concluded by United Kingdom companies in Japan and validated by the Japanese Government;
  2. (b) What proportion of the total is attributable to Class A contracts whose duration is more than one year; and
  3. (c) How many Class A technical assistance contracts with United Kingdom companies, validated by the Japanese Government, are known to be currently in force and whether figures are available to show the net variation over the relevant period.

THE MINISTER OF STATE, BOARD OF TRADE (LoRD BROWN)

I regret that figures in the form requested are not readily available. I will however send the noble Lord such information as can be assembled bearing on his questions.