HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc763-4W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To 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. Heseltine

The 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

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