§ Sir Cranley OnslowTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what studies his Department has made of the extent to which bonding requirements act as a barrier to exports by small and medium-sized United Kingdom companies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeedhamI am not aware of any studies made by my Department into bonding requirements on exporters. Funding bonds is a matter for the private commercial sector, but I would be interested to see details of any particular cases the hon. Member may have.