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AMENDMENT OF THE LAW

The hon. Gentleman shares my views on such matters. Of course I agree with that, but it is worth reflecting on the fact that although we have some seriously good manufacturers—world champions in many respects—we have an enormous tale of underperforming small and medium-sized businesses, which tend to cause a drag on the entire system. The measures announced today to encourage small and medium-sized businesses are helpful—probably not sufficient, but the direction is helpful. I want to say a little about trade exhibitions and the export effort in a moment.