§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the visits outside Britain made by his Department's Permanent Secretary on official business since 1 January 1999, indicating the date and purpose of the visit in each case. [133274]
§ Mr. ByersThe Permanent Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry has made one official overseas visit since 1 January 1999, to Paris. The visit took place on 21–22 October 1999, to attend the European Investment Bank Forum 1999 on "Euro Market: Changes Ahead".