§ Mr. Robert Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the total membership of the British Overseas Trade Board; and how many of its members have specific experience of selling British goods abroad, excluding general public relations ventures on behalf of British manufacturers as a whole.
§ Mr. MeacherThe British Overseas Trade Board has 23 members. 12 presently hold posts in industry and commerce which provide current experience of selling British goods and services abroad. Of the remaining 11, one is an
Product Country of Origin Pearled barley … … … … … West Germany Saccharin … … … … … Republic of Korea Calcium ammonium nitrate … … … … … Republic of South Africa Louvred doors and panels … … … … … Taiwan Polyester fibres … … … … … Romania Ladies raincoats … … … … … Hong Kong Mens high fashion leather footwear … … … … … Brazil Pig iron and cast iron … … … … … East Germany Alarm clocks … … … … … The People's Republic of China
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade when the powers which he has to control imports under antidumping legislation are to be assumed by the EEC Commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MeacherNormal Community procedures on anti-dumping will apply from the end of the transitional period—i.e., from 1st July 1977. At present I have nothing to add to the information I438W industrial adviser to the Department with substantial previous experience of selling goods and services abroad, two are leading trade unionists and one is the Deputy Director-General of the CBI. The balance, mainly representing departmental interests, have experience highly relevant to the task of the board. They include, for example, the present head of ECGD and the deputy secretaries supervising the divisions in the Departments of Trade and Industry most closely concerned with the export of goods and services.