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Mr. Wells
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what financial assistance has been given to British exhibitors at overseas horticultural exhibitions and shows in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
Mr. Meacher
The British Overseas Trade Board has supported participation by United Kingdom firms at seven overseas horticultural exhibitions during the last five years at annual costs as follows:
| 1973–74 | … | … | £4,823 |
| 1974–75 | … | … | £36,221 |
| 1975–76 | … | … | £38,186 |
| 1976–77 | … | … | £58,748 |
| 1977–78 (estimated) | … | … | £71,000 |