HC Deb 29 January 1997 vol 289 cc228-9W
Mr. Cox

To ask the President of the Board of Trade which Ministers from his Department have visited Greece to discuss trade during the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [12942]

Mr. Nelson

The then Minister of Industry visited Greece in 1994, and, over the past five years, Ministers from other Departments have also paid visits with trade promotion elements. Greece is an important market for British firms, and my Department actively promotes opportunities there. Between 1991 and 1995, our exports of goods increased by more than half.

Mr. Cox

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when the last British trade fair was held in Greece; which companies took part; and if he will make a statement. [12940]

Mr. Nelson

Last year, my Department supported the attendance of UK firms at two trade fairs in Greece. They were Posidonia, in June 1996, which 26 UK firms participated, and Defendory, in October 1996, which 10 UK firms attended. A list of the companies that took part is as follows:

UK firms which exhibited at Posidonia June 1996

  • ATA Grinding Processes
  • The Baltic International Freight Futures Exchanges Ltd.
  • Lloyds Beal Ltd.
  • Bimcom Services (London) Ltd.
  • Brintons Ltd.
  • Christie Electronics
  • GEC Alsthom Paxman Diesels Ltd.
  • GEC-Marconi Communications System Ltd.
  • Kelvin Hughes Ltd.
  • Huttons International Ltd.
  • The Hydrographic Office
  • International Trade Publications Ltd.
  • Marine Technology International Ltd.
  • Marine Turbo Engineering Ltd.
  • MRC Business Information Group
  • Neotronics Scientific Ltd.
  • PPI Engineering Group Ltd.
  • RFD Ltd.
  • Seanet Ltd.
  • Renfrewshire Council Development
  • Stroudgate plc
  • Turbine Bearing and Blades Ltd.
  • James Walker and Co. Ltd.
  • Water Weights Ltd.
  • Whessoe Varec Ltd.
  • Whiterby and Co. Ltd.

Information stand

  • British Marine Equipment Association

UK Firms which exhibited at Defendory October 1996

  • AEA Technology plc
  • Birmingham Barbed Tape Ltd.
  • Diagnosys Ltd.
  • Graseby Dynamics Ltd.
  • Hiatt and Co. Ltd.
  • Howden Airdynamics Group
  • Intech Corp. Ltd.
  • Racal Radio Ltd.
  • UCC International Ltd.
  • Vosper Thornycroft Controls Ltd.

Information stands

  • Defence Export Sales Organisation
  • Defence Manufacturers Association Ltd.