Exports

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 July 1960.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Maudling Mr Reginald Maudling , Barnet 12:00, 26 July 1960

The commercial officers of the Government overseas are extremely good in general, and I should be very happy to receive advice or suggestions. As regards financial inducements, we have always taken the line that export subsidies in any form are bad because, if we enter into competition with other countries in export subsidies, we are almost certain to lose.