§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister for Trade whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for the year 1982 imports and exports of (a) manufactures less precious stones and (b) total trade less crude oil and precious stones for (i) the EC Six and (ii) the non-Six, together with the trading deficit.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe information is as follows:
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe Department, under the guidance of the British Overseas Trade Board, provides a wide range of services to exporters. Similarly the Export Credits Guarantee Department provides assistance to exporters. Copies of the booklets "BOTB's Services" and "ECGD Services" explain these services in detail. I am arranging for copies to be placed in the Library.
The Department also provides assistance to the tourism industry under the Development of Tourism Act 1969. This includes the funding of the English Tourist Board which undertakes tourism marketing and promotion and operates a scheme of selective financial assistance for tourism projects under section 4 of the Act, for the whole 133W of England. The Department also funds the British Tourist Authority which promotes the whole of the United Kingdom overseas.