HC Deb 21 June 1976 vol 913 c331W
Mr. Clemitson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade in deciding whether to give financial assistance to trade missions to overseas countries, how much account is taken of the results which such missions are likely to achieve in terms of orders for British goods and services.

Mr. Meacher

In making its decisions the British Overseas Trade Board takes into consideration the prospects in the market to be visited for the products and services of each intending participant.