§ Mr. Butcherasked the Lord Privy Seal how many and which British embassies, consulates and high commissions abroad have personnel with knowledge and experience to demonstrate the British invention Viewdata; and how many and which have the equipment to do so.
§ Mr. RidleyCommercial staff in our missions abroad are fully capable of helping to mount sales demonstrations as required. This has already been done in Washington and Tokyo.
Prestel viewdata equipment is currently installed in the British Embassy, Paris, and the British Consulate-General, Zurich, where it is demonstrated by diplomatic staff who have been instructed in its use.
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