§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff were seconded to his Department under the export promoter initiative on 1 April 1993, 1 October 1993 and currently; how many enterprises had been advised by such staff by each date; and how many export group visits had been organised by such staff by each date.
§ Mr. NeedhamTotal number of staff seconded to the Department under the export promoter initiative by April 1 1993 = eight; October 1 1993 = 41; currently 68.
Total number of enterprises contacted by export promoters by April 1 1993 = 54; October 1 1993 = 2,357; currently 5,467.
Export group visits include seminars organised by export promoters, trade fairs or export missions led by export promoters or accompanying Ministers: by April 1 1993 = nil; October 1 1993 = 120; currently = 195.
Approximate total number of enterprises which attended above events = 5,040.