§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the cost of the assistance his Department gives to help British companies market and sell their products abroad in the past five years; and what is the planned expenditure in 1993–94 and 1994–95.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe table records gross and net expenditure on export promotion assistance programmes. This does not include the running costs associated with delivering these programmes at home and abroad.
In £ million—1993–94 and 1994–95 are forecasts Gross Net 1988–89 46.8 30.4 1989–90 47.1 32.9 1990–91 52.5 36.9 1991–92 46.0 27.8 1992–93 46.3 29.8 764W
Enforcement agency Available to business Published ADAS Milk and Dairies Inspectorate 15 April 19941 Estimate late May 1994 Agriculture Health and Safety Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Agriculture Wages Inspectorate 1 January 1994 6 April 1994 Agriculture Wages Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Animal Health Act Inspectors and Veterinary Inspectors 1 January 1994 25 March 1994 Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 British Waterways Board — Expected April 1994 Central Statistical Office 1 January 1994 31 December 1993 Civil Aviation Authority 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Companies House 1 January 1994 19 January 1994 Companies Registry (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Contributions Agency 21 January 1994 17 January 1994 Customs and Excise 2— 2— Department of Health: control activities in connection with places approved under the Abortion Act 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Drinking Water Inspectorate 30 December 1993 30 December 1993 Driving and Vehicle Testing Agency (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Driving Standards Agency (register of approved driving instructors) 10 March 1994 10 March 1994 Drugs Inspectorate (NI) 3— 3— Egg Marketing Inspectorate 1 January 1994 7 March 1994 Egg Marketing Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Employment Agency Licensing 4— 4— Engineering Inspectorate 14 December 1993 14 December 1993 Export Licensing Unit 20 January 1994 9 March 1994 Fatstock Inspectorate 1 January 1994 25 March 1994 Fertilisers and Feed Stuffs Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Fish Diseases Inspectorate 115 April 1994 Estimate late May 1994 Fisheries Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994 Fisheries and Terrestrial Radiological Inspectorate 1 January 1994 18 February 1994 Football Licensing Authority 31 December 1993 31 December 1993 Gas Examiners, Gas Meter Examiners 27 January 1994 27 January 1994 Health and Safety Executive 6— 12 January 1994 Health and Safety Inspectorate (NI) 1 January 1994 1 January 1994
Gross Net 1993–94 51.3 36.6 1994–95 55.3 39.4