§ Mr. Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make available additional resources for the promotion of exports of consumer durable goods.
§ Mr. ChannonMy Department's export promotion services, under the guidance of the British Overseas Trade Board, are open equally to all manufacturing and services sectors. Where particularly important export opportunities are identified the Department, and the diplomatic service posts overseas, work with the industry to help exploit them. The task force for security equipment in France and Spain is a recent example.