HC Deb 07 June 1995 vol 261 cc239-40W
Mr. Cox

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when an official United Kingdom trade mission last visited Bangladesh. [26921]

Mr. Needham

The last official United Kingdom trade mission to visit Bangladesh was organised by the DTI's southern Asia advisory group and took place between 12 and 15 November 1994. The mission was led by the Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Mr. Cox

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the amount of trade between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh in each of the last three years. [26923]

Mr. Needham

The information is as follows:

Trade figures: United Kingdom/Bangladesh 1992–94
£ million
1992 1993 1994
Exports 39.4 54.3 55.7
Imports 95.0 140.1 156.0

Mr. Cox

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when an official trade mission from Bangladesh last visited the United Kingdom. [26919]

Mr. Needham

The last official trade mission from Bangladesh to visit the UK was a Jute delegation led by Mr. M. Janibul Huq, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Jute, between 6 and 18 June 1993.