§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those companies which will be taking part in 747W the forthcoming trade mission to Burma in February; what level of financial assistance is being offered to those attending; and if he will make a statement. [14587]
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 13 February 1996]: A list of those companies taking part in the DTI mission to Burma in February 1996 follows. Twenty-six of the companies are eligible to apply for a DTI travel grant of £1,000 towards the costs of taking part in the mission.
The Government's policy towards Burma, including trade, was fully set out in the speech by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on 7 February 1996, Official Report, columns 296–302. There is no obstacle to UK firms exploring business in Burma not covered by the European Union embargo.
- Allied Domecq Thailand
- Balfour Beatty Malaysia
- Blue Circle Industries plc
- Bulmer Travel Associates
- British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association
- Calder Wilkinson Ltd.
- College of Petroleum and Energy Studies
- Edukasia Ltd.
- Enterprise Associates International
- Food Consult Ltd.
- GEC Marconi Communications Ltd.
- Gordon Simmonds Partnership
- Interpower International Ltd.
- Jackson Engineering Products
- J D Engineering Services Ltd.
- John Brown Engineers and Constructors
- John Laing International Ltd.
748 - Kelvin Diesels Ltd.
- Kent Meters Ltd.
- Kier International Ltd.
- Laundry Installations Group
- Mackie International Group plc
- Malvern Instruments Ltd.
- Medical Marine Computing Ltd.
- Mitsui Babcock Ltd.
- Myanmar British Business Association
- Powergen International
- Rolls Royce International Ltd.
- RPM International Ltd.
- Siemens Plessey Systems
- Speedwing
- Steelite International plc
- The British Electrical and Manufacturing Co Ltd.
- Western Merchant Bank Ltd.