HC Deb 16 April 1986 vol 95 c411W
28. Mr. Thurnham

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will increase the support given by his Department to British exporters to developing countries; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

In addition to the substantive help already given by my Department, the ODA, and the commercial services of the FCO, the Government have introduced a new soft loan facility under the aid and trade provision. This is intended to enable a doubling by 1988–89 of the business able to be won using ATP in the developing countries.