HC Deb 22 February 1972 vol 831 c263W
82. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why he is not sponsoring any major exhibit at the 1972 Floriade in Amsterdam.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

This event has a primarily cultural and gardening content and commercial benefit would be minimal. A British presence is therefore not justified. When an event has sound commercial potential, the Department of Trade and Industry considers applications for financial assistance through representative trade organisations.