§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria his Department uses in advising the Department of Trade and Industry on designating a country as a suitable recipient of UK exports. [110383]
§ Mr. BattleThe FCO and DTI trade support services are now operated by British Trade International, which has lead responsibility within government for trade development and promotion on behalf of British business. Established in May last year following a Cabinet Office review of all export promotion activities across government, British Trade International has now published its national strategy for international trade and development.