§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what specific steps he proposes to take either directly or through the Export Credits Guarantee Department to increase trade with Latin American countries.
§ Mr. Channon[pursuant to his reply, 27 June 1983, c. 15]: Ministers of my Department have paid numerous visits to the region and I expect this to continue. A chief executive has recently been appointed to the BOTB's Latin American trade advisory group with the aim of stimulating greater interest in the market by British companies. The usual BOTB services are available to exporters in the region. Although a number of countries have debt servicing problems, ECGD is maintaining its facilities wherever it can justify doing so.