HC Deb 05 March 2002 vol 381 cc148-9W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer of 25 February 2002,Official Report, column 86W, Ref 36818, what was the length and purpose of the overseas visit and the identity of the Parliamentary Private Secretary who undertook it. [39033]

Ms Hewitt

[holding answer 28 February 2002]: In May 1997, my right hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (Mr. Hutton) supported the President of the Board of Trade on a three-day visit to Tokyo, Japan, which was focused on inward investment.