HC Deb 06 June 1984 vol 61 cc173-4W
13. Mr. Burt

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the Soviet Union.

Mr. Channon

I led the United Kingdom delegation to the 12th session of the British/Soviet Joint Commission which reviewed the scope for increased economic, industrial, scientific and technological co-operation between our two countries. I believe that there are opportunities for British firms to obtain further orders in the Soviet Union and that we should be able to increase the levels of our bilateral trade.