§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the latest developments in Anglo-Romanian trade.
§ Mr. MeacherThe United Kingdom's total visible trade with Romania last year amounted to £73.2 million, of which United Kingdom exports accounted for £38.9 million. Provisional figures for the first five months of this year total £35.9 million, of which United Kingdom exports accounted for £14.4 million. Romania is this year entering her sixth five-year plan and embarking on a major programme of industrialisation which should provide useful opportunities for British exporters. A number of important commercial negotiations are now taking place. 'These negotiations have been complemented by high level Government discussions during recent months, notably during the visit to Romania last September by my right hon. Friend the Member for Huyton (Sir H. Wilson), and the visits to Britain by a number of senior Romanian Ministers.