HC Deb 10 February 1994 vol 237 cc386-7W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what ministerial visits have been made by representatives of his Department, over each of the last three years to(a) Indonesia, (b) Jordan, (c) Oman, (d) Nigeria, (e) Ecuador, (f) Malaysia and (g) India; and what was their main purpose in each case.

Mr. Needham

There have been no visits by DTI Ministers in the last three years to Jordan, Oman, Nigeria or Ecuador. One is planned, however, by me to Oman in April this year for trade promotion purposes. Details of other visits are shown in the table.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

Detailed information is not available in this form requested by the hon. Member. The following information is however available:

Notes:

1. The figures quoted in the first two columns are for the number of companies reported on or identified.

2. The number of directions given or disqualification orders made in a particular year do not necessarily relate to reports made or cases identified in that year.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the average length of time taken to investigate a case reported to his Department's disqualification unit in each year since 1987; and what was the median time taken to investigate such reports.

Mr. Neil Hamilton

The information requested by the hon. Member for Newcastle Upon Tyne, Central (Mr. Cousins) is not maintained by my Department.