§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry why he continues to give financial help to the Sino-British Trade Council, in view of the disbandment of the British National Export Council; and how much he has given the Sino-British Trade Council over the most recent convenient period of time.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantBecause of the particular expertise required in trading with China it is proposed to continue support for the Sino-British Trade Council for a further year, pending a full examination of the organisation of export188W promotion activities by the British Export Board.
Financial assistance to the Sino-British Trade Council in 1970–71 amounted to £27,641.