Mr. ErnieRoss asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the visit of the Under-Secretary to Chile.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI visited Chile from 24 to 27 May 1981, accompanied by two officials of my Department, three business men with interests in the transport field and a merchant banker. The purpose of the visit was to improve our knowledge of transport developments in Chile and, in particular, to identify developments where British expertise, technology and industry might make a larger contribution than has been the case in recent years in that country. I met Ministers of the Chilean Government, including the Minister of Transport and many leading officials of the Government and managers of transport undertakings. I hope that my visit will make a valuable contribution to better understanding between our two countries and the growth of trade between the United Kingdom and Chile.