§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many(a) textile clothing and (b) footwear firms he and his predecessor have visited over the last 10 years; and if he will name them and the dates of such visits.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThis information is not available. However Ministers in my Department are fully aware of the concerns of both industries, and in recent months there have been a number of meetings with their representatives.