HC Deb 26 November 1969 vol 792 c102W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposes to invite the joint stock banks to make cheap credit available to other industries beside shipping and export credit finance as part of his export promotion drive.

Mr. Taverne

No. The existing arrangements for the provision of fixed rate finance for exports and shipbuilding are working satisfactorily and I see no reason to make a change at present.