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Exports to South America.

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 8 April 1941.

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Photo of Sir Reginald Blair Sir Reginald Blair , Hendon

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, now that the Export Council is relieving the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department of some of his duties, he will consider the advisability of the Minister proceeding abroad to organise the delivery of British exports for South America, in order to solve the difficulties of delivery which are hampering the export trade developed by the Willingdon Mission?

Photo of Mr Charles Waterhouse Mr Charles Waterhouse , Leicester South

No, Sir.

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