§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will give details of the water supply projects in Malaysia won by Thames Water; and what is his resulting assessment of British-Malaysian trade relations.
§ Mr. NeedhamAny contracts won by Thames Water in Malaysia have been on commercial terms. The details of such contracts are a matter for the company.
193WA large number of British companies are continuing to trade with Malaysia in areas outside the ban on Government contracts imposed on 25 February. We are in close touch with the Malaysian Government and are working hard to restore relations to a sound and flourishing basis as soon as possible.