HC Deb 28 June 1976 vol 914 c8W
14. Mr. Sainsbury

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will issue a specific direction to the National Enterprise Board to ensure that no company which is controlled by the board cooperates in any way with the Arab Boycott of Israel Office

Mr. Kaufman

As the hon. Member will recall from the statement made by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Trade, Her Majesty's Government are opposed to and deplore all trade boycotts that lack international support and authority. How commercial organisations deal with particular cases is left to their commercial judgment. In these circumstances it would not be appropriate to give the NEB a direction in the matter.