asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the detailed arrangements in connection with the proposed trade mission to Rumania have now been completed, and whether he can state the date when the mission will leave for Rumania?

The arrangements are not yet complete, and consequently I am unable to state a date.

When, will the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make a statement?

As soon as possible.

Does the right hon. Gentle man know that he is fiddling while Rome is burning?

This is not a question of Rome but of Rumania.

In view of the extreme and obvious urgency of this matter cannot the President of the Board of Trade say that the delegation is going at the earliest possible moment?

I have said that already.