HC Deb 01 March 1999 vol 326 c572W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what official visits he, his Ministers or officials have paid to Zimbabwe since May 1997; whom they met; and what was discussed. [73557]

Mr. Byers

The information is as follows: 15–20 November 1997: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean Industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.

3–5 February 1998: Lord Clinton Davis, as Minister for Trade. (To attend UK/Zimbabwe Co-operation week.) Met with Zimbabwean Ministers, Government Officials, representatives from the UK and Zimbabwean Industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.

3–6 February 1998: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa; Dave Waring Head of Southern Africa Region; Steve Clarke, Country Manager for Zimbabwe. (To attend UK/Zimbabwe Co-operation week.) Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.

17–18 September 1998: Mark Runacres, Director, Trade Promotion for Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.

17–19 September 1998: Peter Watford, Export Promoter for Southern Africa. Met with Government Officials, representatives from UK and Zimbabwean industry. Trade and commercial issues were discussed.