§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what official backing his Department provides to the 48 Group of British traders with China;
(2) what support his Department is proposing to give the trade mission to China in the near future.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 26 July 1989]: The Department is in consultation with the 48 group about its plans for this mission. About £70,000 had already been provided to the group prior to June of this year, that amount being based on normal DTI mission support terms. It was provided early in order to assist with the launching of this exceptionally large mission.