§ 61. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is he doing to promote made between the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China.
§ Mr. NobleIn the past twelve months we have taken a number of measures to assist the development of trade in both directions. These have included direct encouragement and support for inward and outward missions to China; the reduction of administrative and quantitative restrictions on imports from China; the strengthening of our commercial representation in Peking; and a proposal to stage a British Exhibition in Peking. We have also continued to support the work of the Sino-British Trade Council who play a valuable réle in this field.