asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether Export Credits Guarantee Department facilities have been made available to assist the export sales of the products of the Meriden Motor Cycle Co-operative.

In connection with the completion of arangements for bringing the Meriden Co-operative into operation at an early date I have instructed ECGD to provide facilities to support the export of motor cycles manufactured at Meriden. This action has been necessary to meet exceptional needs and has been taken in accordance wih the provision of Section 2 of the Export Guarantees Act to encourage exports.