§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade what grant has been made by his Department in the current financial year to technical help for exporters; how this grant compares with the figures for 1977; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MeacherThe British Overseas Trade Board has approved a grant of £200,000 to the technical help to exporters service of the British Standards Institution for the financial year 1978–79, of which £50,000 has already been paid. The grant paid in 1977–78 was £209,666.