§ Mr. William Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade if, following his visit to South Korea, he proposes to visit North Korea.
§ Mr. MeacherMy right hon. Friend has no plans to visit North Korea.
§ Mr. William Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade what proposals he has for increasing United Kingdom trade with North Korea.
§ Mr. MeacherNorth Korea's very large international debt and recent poor payments record mean that there is at present little scope for any increase in worthwhile exports to that market.