Trade Missions (Hansard, 19 July 1995)

HC Deb 19 July 1995 vol 263 c1396W 1396W

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many trade missions were(a) led and (b) supported by his Department in each year since 1992–93; what was the cost of those trade missions; and if he will make a statement. [34951]

§ Mr. Hague
The information is as follows:

Year Number of missionsled and supported bythe Welsh Office Total cost (£)¹

1992–93 2 ²6,287

1993–94 6 106,791

1994–95 7 126,061

1995–96 (to date) 3 82,609

¹ These costs do not include staff and Establishment costs which cannot be disaggragated.

2 current subsidy did not begin until 1993–94. These missions are a very successful and cost effective way of helping Welsh companies to export to new overseas markets.

Year	Number of missionsled and supported bythe Welsh Office	Total cost (£)¹
1992–93	2	²6,287
1993–94	6	106,791
1994–95	7	126,061
1995–96 (to date)	3	82,609
¹ These costs do not include staff and Establishment costs which cannot be disaggragated.
2 current subsidy did not begin until 1993–94. These missions are a very successful and cost effective way of helping Welsh companies to export to new overseas markets.