§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on how many occasions he or his junior Ministers have taken part in trade missions in 1993–94 and 1994–95; what is the proposed number for 1995–96; and if he will list the destinations. [18791]
§ Mr. RedwoodIn 1993–94, my hon. Friends led Welsh Office trade missions on six occasions. In 1994–95 parliamentary business allowed them to lead missions on only three occasions, although four other missions were led by officials.
During 1995–96, my ministerial colleagues hope to lead five trade missions to Argentina/Chile, Italy, Spain, the Gulf states, and Indonesia/Singapore. Three other trade missions led by officials will visit Japan, the United States of America, and India.