§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what date and for what reasons his planned trip to Brazil in November was cancelled. [61519]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: A decision to postpone my planned visit to Brazil and Argentina was taken as soon as it became clear—following the announcement by my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House regarding Prorogation on Thursday 12 November—that Trade and Industry Oral Questions would take place on 3 December.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what plans he has to carry out his planned visit to Brazil; [61526]
(2) if he will list his planned overseas visits. [61522]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: I have not yet finalised my overseas visits programme for next year.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list his planned itinerary for his cancelled trip to Brazil. [61527]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: The itinerary for this visit had not yet been finalised. It would have consisted of calls on representatives of the Brazilian Government, business and the media.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will list the expenses incurred during his trip to Brazil in 1998: [61528]
(2) if he will list the expenses incurred by the then Minister without Portfolio on his visit to Brazil; [61524]
(3) if he will publish the itinerary of the visit by the then Minister without Portfolio to Brazil in June; [61518]
(4) what issues the then Minister without Portfolio discussed with the British Council in Rio de Janeiro during his visit; [61521]
(5) if he will list the individuals met by the then Minister without Portfolio during his ministerial trip to Brazil. [61523]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood (Mr. Wilkinson) on 31 July 1998, Official Report, column 779.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the itineraries for his overseas visits in the current year. [61513]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: I have no current plans to undertake any further official overseas visits this year.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the(a) itineraries for and (b) expenses incurred in his visits to the United States. [61529]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: My visit to the United States from 10 September to 15 September involved meetings in New York, San 290W Francisco, Silicon Valley and San Diego with leading edge technology and knowledge driven businesses, venture capitalists and academics.
On the expenses incurred, I refer to the reply I gave in writing to the hon. Member for Spelthorne (Mr. Wilshire), my letter dated 25 November, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list his expenses on overseas trips. [61520]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave in writing to the hon. Member for Spelthorne (Mr. Wilshire), my letter dated 25 November, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the individuals he met during his visit to the United States. [61525]
§ Mr. Mandelson[holding answer 30 November 1998]: During my visit, I met representatives of leading edge technology businesses, venture capitalists and academics.