§ 25. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade what recent figures are available for the volume and terms of trade with the USSR and other Eastern European countries; what plans he has for stimulating this trade; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DeakinsIn the first nine months of this year our exports to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe were £429 million, an increase of 37 per cent. compared to the same period of 1974. I wish to see a further expansion in our trade with these countries.