HC Deb 05 November 2003 vol 412 c666W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the reason was for the postponement of the Minister of State for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services1 planned visit to Japan in November; and when it will now take place. [136723]

Mr. Timms

The build-up to the Japanese elections made it difficult to secure key ministerial meetings. The visit has therefore been postponed until early in 2004.