§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he can now make a statement on his negotiations with Cuba for a tyre factory to be installed by British engineering firms.
§ Mr. DeakinsMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade referred to the tyre factory project in discussions with the Cuban Government during his visit to Cuba last November and then expressed his firm hope that the British based bid would be successful. My Department is in touch with the British industry concerned but it would not be helpful for me to comment on commercial negotiations which it is conducting with the Cubans.