§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for 'Trade what advice is given by his Department to British companies considering investment in Transkei and, in particular, whether they are encouraged or discouraged from doing so.
684Wviewed after the undertaking had been in operation for one year to see whether there was any scope for reducing it and thus widening the pool of potential direct trading customers. The Director General has recently concluded this review and I am pleased to announce that the company agreed to a reduction in the cut-off level from 100,000 to 80,000 sq. metres with effect from 1st December 1977. It is estimated that this measure will increase the number of potential direct trading users to about 140. A further review to assess the effect of this reduction will be held after a suitable period has elapsed.