§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether, pursuant to his predecessor's reply on 26th July, the overseas projects board of the British Overseas Trade Board has yet considered or made any recommendations on construction exports, following the disbanding of the Construction Exports Advisory Board on 14th February.
§ Mr. John SmithSince my predecessors' reply on 26th July to the hon. Members' previous Question the overseas projects board, through its link members, has continued to maintain contact with the construction industry and to bear in mind the interests of that industry. The overseas projects board has considered a number of matters relating to the project industry as a whole and most of these issues have been of considerable interest to the construction industry.