§ 8. Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Trade what active steps he is now taking to promote exports; and what success he has achieved during the current year to date.
§ Mr. ShoreExports in the first nine months of 1975 have increased in value by £2,223 million and fallen in volume by 2.7 per cent. compared with the corresponding period in 1974. We have extended the range of export services and strengthened their organisation. We have vigorously pursued the new opportunities offered by the expansion of demand in the oil producing countries and Eastern Europe. I myself have made trade visits to 16 countries in the last 10 months.