§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Minister for Trade what steps he takes to monitor promotional visits to Japan by representative organisations from the English regions; and if he will list the visits planned for 1983.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe Department of Trade monitors only those trade missions that are financially supported under the British Overseas Trade Board's outward missions scheme. Sponsoring organisations that have applied for such support to send trade missions to Japan in 1983 are:
- British Menswear Guild
- Scottish Council (Development and Industry)
- North of England Development Council
- National Federation of Scale and Weighing Machine
- Manufacturers
- National Wool Textile Export Corporation
- London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and Manufacture
Visits to Japan to attract inward investment are monitored by the Department of Industry. The following English representative organisations have visits to Japan planned for 1983:
- Milton Keynes Development Corporation
- Telford Development Corporation
- Westminster County Council
- Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association