HC Deb 03 February 1976 vol 904 c542W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will state the leadership and composition of the United Kingdom delegations to the UNCTAD conference in Nairobi next May and the Trade and Development Board in Geneva in May, respectively.

Mr. Deakins

The United Kingdom Delegation to the meeting of the Trade and Development Board in Geneva in March will be led by a senior official of the Department of Trade supported by officials of other Departments concerned.

The Delegation to the UNCTAD conference in Nairobi will also be led at official level by the Department of Trade supported by a strong team of officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other Departments concerned. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will be attending the opening stages of the conference himself and other Ministers may also be present during the conference depending upon the way in which it develops.