HC Deb 24 May 1979 vol 967 c222W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list the names and seniority of the British delegation to UNCTAD V in Manila.

Mr. Parkinson

A delegation will be led by myself for the final week of the conference and will include Mr. W. M. Knighton a deputy-secretary from the Department of Trade. It also includes two under-secretaries from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, an assistant secretary from the Treasury, representatives from the Department of Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and the Bank of England, and a number of supporting staff.

Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what policies the Government will put forward at UNCTAD V in Manila, particularly in respect of the relationship between the developing and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries.

Mr. Parkinson

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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