§ 42. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has studied proposals from the United Nations Association and others to replace aid to underdeveloped countries by a wider admission of cheap goods produced by such countries and direct the funds saved to the declining industries in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Sir G. HoweI am aware of proposals of this nature but am not in agreement with them. We accept the case for assisting the developing countries to increase their exports, but this in no way replaces their need for official development assistance.