HC Deb 14 June 1985 vol 80 cc565-8W
Mr. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will set out details of all trade missions financed in whole or in part by his Department which have visited South Africa since 1979.

Mr. Channon

Details of the sponsoring organisations, the cost to BOTB, and the number of participants taking part in BOTB supported outward missions to South Africa are:

Sponsor Grant (£) Participants
1979
Walsall Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 4.485 12
Engineering Industries
Association 3,450 10
South Bucks & East Berks
Chamber of Commerce &
Industry 5,175 14
Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce 7,245 20
East London & South West
Essex Export Club 4,485 12
Scottish Council Development
& Industry 7,245 20
Conventry Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 3,450 9
Agricultural Engineers
Association Ltd. 2,760 6
Leicester and Coventry
Chamber of Commerce 3,795 10
Manchester Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 2,760 7
Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 6,555 18
Dundee & Tayside Chamber of
Commerce and Industry 6,210 17
British Ceramic Plant &
Machinery Manufacturers
Association 3,450 10
Engineering Industries
Association 6.555 18
67,620 183
1980
Engineering Industries
Association 4,830 13
Bristol Chamber of Commerce,
Industry & Shipping 4,830 13
London Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 3,105 8
Worcester & District Chamber
of Commerce 4,140 11
Scottish Council Development
and Industry 5,175 14
Publishers Association 4,485 12
Nottinghamshire Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 4,485 13
British Stationery & Office
Products Federation 5,520 15
Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 4,830 13
Engineering & Building Centre 6,900 19
Engineering Industries
Association 7,245 20
55,545 151
1981
Engineering Industries
Association 6,900 19
Society of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders Ltd. 6,900 19
South Wales Exporters Club 7,245 20
Worcester & District Chamber
of Commerce 5,865 16
Scottish Council Development
& Industry 8,715 20
Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce 7,055 16
Export Council for the British
Jewellery & Giftware
Federation 3,735 9

Sponsor Grant (£) Participants
Bristol Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Shipping 9,960 23
Export Association of
Nottingham 4,980 11
Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 9,130 21
Manchester Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 10,790 25
Dundee & Tayside Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 8,715 20
Engineering & Building Centre 7,885 18
Engineering Industries
Association 7,885 18
Walsall Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 7,885 18
113,645 273
1982
Engineering Industries
Association 9,130 21
Coventry Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 9,960 23
Thames Export Club 8,685 19
Association of British
Manufacturers of
Photographic Cine & Audio
Visual Equipment 4,980 11
Export Council for the British
Jewellery and Giftware
Federation 4,565 11
Worcester & District Chamber
of Commerce 2.075 10
Scottish Council Development
& Industry 7,470 17
Engineering Industries
Association 7,885 18
Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 7,055 16
Engineering & Building Centre 4,980 21
Derby & Derbyshire Chamber
of Commerce 4,565 11
Wolverhampton Chamber of
Commerce 7,055 16
Engineering Industries
Association 5,760 12
Society of Motor Manufacturers
& Traders Ltd. 8,160 16
92,325 222
1983
Engineering Industries
Association 5,760 12
South Bucks & East Berks
Chamber of Commerce and
& Industry 5,280 10
Association of British Mining
Equipment Companies 2,880 15
Walsall Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 10,560 21
Federation of Sussex Industries 10,560 21
Coventry Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 8,640 17
Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce 12,960 26
Engineering Industries
Association 5,280 11
Bristol Chamber of Commerce,
Industry & Shipping 9,120 18
Scottish Council Development
& Industry 10,080 20

Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 7,680 15
Manchester Chamber of
Commerce & Industry 10,560 21
Dundee & Tayside Chamber of
Commerce 12.480 25
South Wales Exporters Club 6,240 12
Engineering Industries
Association 9,600 19
127,680 263
1984
Leicester & County Chamber
of Commerce & Industry 8.640 17
Engineering Industries
Association 9,600 19
Society of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders 7,680 15
Merseyside Chamber of
Commerce 12,480 25
Federation of Sussex Industries 7,200 14
Worcester & Hereford Area
Chamber of Commerce 11,520 23
Coventry Chamber of
Commerce & align="right">10,080 20
Scottish Council Development
& Industry 8,640 17
Agricultural Engineers
Association Ltd. 4,800 9
London Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 7,680 15
Engineering Industries
Association 5,280 11
Birmingham Chamber of
Industry & Commerce 11,040 22
Sheffield Chamber of
Commerce 8,640 17
Engineering Industries
Association 13,920 28
127,200 252
1985*✶
Engineering Industries
Association Ltd. 12,480 25
Dorset Chamber of Commerce
&Industry 7,200 14
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
& Industry 9,600 19
Federation of Sussex Industries 7.200 14
36,480 72
* Up to 31 March.

Note:

Due to a clerical error, the total number of missions supported for 1979 was incorrectly) stated in my answers of 3 April and 21 May 1985 to the hon Member for Sheffield Central The total number of missions was 14 and not 13 as stated This affects the total financial expenditure for 1979 and 1980

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