§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Prime Minister when the bilateral investment committee between Her Majesty's Government and Colombia was established; which British Ministers or departmental officials are represented on this committee; and what subjects are being considered by the committee.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 29 October 1992]: When I visited Colombia in June, I agreed with President Gaviria to set up a trade facilitation group to encourage bilateral trade and investment. The group, which is led by business men and has no Ministerial involvement, held its first meeting on 29 September. One Department of Trade and Industry official, with responsibility for trade relations with Colombia, sits on the committee. The aims of the group are to encourage and suggest ways of increasing bilateral trade and investment across a wide range of sectors.