HC Deb 07 February 1968 vol 758 cc109-10W
53. Mr. Wall

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on United Kingdom trade with South Africa.

64. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to encourage exports to South Africa.

117. Mr. Currie

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the approximate value of British exports to South Africa in the latest available period of 12 months; and what steps he is taking to increase these exports.

Mr. Darling:

The f.o.b. value of United Kingdom exports to South Africa in 1967 was £257 million compared with £243 million in 1966. All the export promotion facilities and services of the Board of Trade and the Export Credits Guarantee Department are available as appro- priate to assist British exporters to South Africa, including assistance to eleven export trade missions which will visit South Africa during 1968 under arrangements made in conjunction with the Southern Africa Area Committee of the B.N.E.C.