§ 30. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the work of the Anglo-Soviet Trade Commission.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe thirteenth session of the British-Soviet Joint Commission met in London on 6 and 7 February. During the session there were useful discussions on matters relating to economic, industrial, scientific and technological co-operation between the two countries. On 6 February, Mr. Manzhulo, leader of the Soviet delegation, and I initialled a new long-term programme for economic and industrial co-operation for the period 1980 to 1990. This highlights a number of areas in which there are excellent opportunities for British business in the Soviet market. I am placing a copy of the long-term programme and the joint agreed communiqué in the Library.