§ 20. Lady Olga MaitlandTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what activities the Welsh Office is undertaking to promote trade in the far east. [8850]
§ Mr. RichardsGeneral advice is available to any company which is considering exporting to any overseas market, including the far east. In addition, the Welsh Office trade mission programme and trade fair representative service specifically encourage small and medium sized Welsh companies to export to new markets worldwide. Eight visits to various countries in the far east have been made or are planned under current programmes between 1993 and spring 1997.