HC Deb 17 October 1989 vol 158 c2W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Prime Minister if she will list in theOfficial Report all her engagements for each day of her visit to Japan.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I have been asked to reply.

During the Prime Minister's visit to Japan from 19 to 22 September, her engagements were as follows:

19 September

Meeting at Tokyo University with Professor Arima, President of the University, and three colleagues conducting environmental research.

Call on Mitsui Bank, Hibiya, to see use of British Telecom and Reuter equipment in the foreign exchange dealing room.

Reception with the British associations in Tokyo. Dinner at the Ambassador's Residence for senior Japanese politicians and businessmen.

20 September

Visit to Fujitsu computer factory, Numazu.

Lunch hosted by Japan's economic organisations, speech on "the Open World Economy".

Official talks with Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Nakayama.

Visit to Tokyu Department Store, to see Laura Ashley shop and tea room.

Official talks with the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Kaifu. Joint television broadcast with Mr. Kaifu, on the environment, education and democratic values.

Working dinner with Mr. Kaifu.

21 September

Meeting with former Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Takeshita.

Visit to Jaguar Japan at Shimbashi.

Opening of British School Tokyo, and visit to adjacent Shibuya Girls High School and kindergarten.

Visit to British Council.

Luncheon with His Majesty The Emperor and other members of the Imperial Family at Akasaka Palace. Press conference.

Meeting with Japanese Minister for International Trade and Industry, Mr. Matsunaga.

Reception at the International Democratic Union Conference.

Meeting with United States Vice President, Mr. Quayle. International Democratic Union Conference dinner hosted by Mr. Kaifu.

22 September

Wreath laying at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Hodogaya.

International Democratic Union Conference.