HC Deb 22 January 1991 vol 184 cc117-8W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has on the level of representations at the recent international textile manufacturing exhibition in China by(a) German, (b) Italian and (c) United Kingdom machine manufacturers.

Mr. Sainsbury

Exact information is not available, but it is estimated that there were about 80 exhibitors from Italy; a further 50 or so from Germany; and at least 10 from the United Kingdom.