HC Deb 04 November 2002 vol 392 c147W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many export development counsellors recruited from the private sector were in place in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000 and (d) 2000–01; and if she will make a statement. [78112]

Ms Hewitt

The number of export development counsellors in post is as follows:

  • 1997–98: 78
  • 1998–99: 87
  • 1999–2000: 83
  • 2000–01:86

The current number of international trade advisers from the private sector (formerly export development counsellors) in post is 123.