asked the President of the Board of Trade which countries have banned totally or in part the importation of British motor cars; and if any representations have been made to the countries concerned regarding the removal of any bans.

I have no knowledge of any complete or partial ban on British cars as such. In many countries, as in the United Kingdom itself, the importation of motor cars from all sources is controlled by a system of import licences; and a number of these countries have found it necessary to impose severe limitations, in some cases amounting to a virtual prohibition, on imports of cars, especially those of a luxury type, in order to conserve their foreign exchange resources for more essential needs. In all cases the question of making representations is considered and opportunity taken in suitable cases by His Majesty's Representatives to negotiate with overseas Governments the best possible arrangements for United Kingdom export trade.