§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the overseas trade services provided to companies in the last year to which figures are available together with the revenue received by his Department(a) by service and (b) by company. [77489]
§ Mr. Fatchett5,179 chargeable export services were performed for UK companies during financial year 1997–98 yielding a total of £1.23 million. This revenue accrues to the Department of Trade and Industry. These services fall into two main categories: Tailored Market Information, which can include basic market information, identification and assessment of potential agents/distributors, market assessments for a company's product or service, advice on a company's market approach and general information on local investment opportunities; and Commercial Publicity Services. To provide a breakdown of the services provided to individual companies during this period would involve disproportionate cost.