HC Deb 20 May 1997 vol 294 c42W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when she plans to lead a trade mission to India within the framework of the Indo-British Partnership initiative. [278]

Mrs. Beckett

At present, I have no firm plans to lead a UK trade mission to India. Such a mission accompanied my predecessor to India as recently as January 1997. I am, however, aware of the outstanding success of the Indo-British Partnership and will be giving it my fullest support.

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