HC Deb 26 July 1985 vol 83 c788W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the total public expenditure incurred by each member state of the European Economic Community in support of the promotion and maintenance of overseas trade.

Mr. Channon

Information is not available to permit precise and reliable comparisons. The evidence suggests, however, that the range of services available to exporters through the British Overseas Trade Board are broadly comparable with those available to our European competitors.