§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Trade what co-ordinated Government action is taking place to improve trade with Saudi Arabia.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe first meeting of the United Kingdom/Saudi Joint Commission, set up under the Memorandum of Understanding on Economic, Industrial and Technological Co-operation between the two countries, will take place in London from 29th-31st March 1976. The United Kingdom delegation, under the chairmanship of my Department, will include representatives of all appropriate Departments. The work of the Joint Commission in London is closely integrated with that of the Economic Cooperation Office, established recently by Her Majesty's Government in Riyadh.