asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the need to encourage exports, he will reconsider the charges made by his Department to British firms leasing space from the Board of Trade at international trade fairs.

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the Answer which my right hon. Friend gave yesterday to my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea, West (Mr. Alan Williams) about the improved assistance which the Government will provide to exhibitors at trade fairs overseas. At those international trade fairs where the Board of Trade provides a Pavilion for British exhibitors the charges made are carefully reviewed in relation to each event and cover only part of the cost.