HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 cc519-20W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) where inward investment seminars and conferences were held by his Department in 1995; and what was the range of numbers participating; [19939]

(2) how many inward investment seminars or conferences were held by his Department in 1995 and at what cost; and what cost was incurred in renting the venues. [19946]

Mr. Oppenheim

For the financial year 1995–96, my Department's Invest in Britain Bureau has been involved with the following seminars and conferences for inward investors:

Where held Overall costs Cost of venue £ Number of participants
Copenhagen, Denmark Seminar sponsored by Den Danske Bank Nil 15
Munich £25,000 864.8 130
Stuttgart Sponsored by BW Bank Nil 50
Seminar with IHK Frankfurt Arranged by Chamber of Commerce Nil 20
Osaka, Japan 1£80,075 14,678 153
Aomori, Japan 1£1,952 11,861 35
Akita, Japan 1£1,623 11,664 36
Morioka, Japan 1£2,415 12,254 46
Yamagata, Japan 1£1,709 11,407 24
Taipei Computer Association, Taiwan 2£140 Nil 6
1 £1 = 140 Yen.
2 £1 = 40 NT$.

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