§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to improve trade with China.
§ Mr. NeedhamA much stronger United Kingdom commercial presence in China is a high priority for my Department. I have visited China three times since last July. There is growing United Kingdom business interest in the massive opportunities in that market, for profitable infrastructure, machinery, consumer goods and services business. We are carrying out a programme of activities with British business to help to improve the United Kingdom's performance, targetting in particular major projects, small and medium-sized United Kingdom exporters and the services sector, including retailing and distribution.