HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 c167W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what official overseas visits she made in 2002. [132158]

Margaret Beckett

In addition to regular Agriculture and Environment Council Meetings in Brussels and Luxembourg, I made official visits to the following countries:

  • January: Germany and Poland—Bilaterals
  • February: India—World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
  • March: Denmark—CAPRI (CAP Reform Meeting) and South Africa—WSSD
  • April: USA and Canada—WSSD and Spain—Informal Agriculture Council
  • June: Indonesia—WSSD
  • July: France—OECD and Denmark—Informal Environment Council
  • August: South Africa—WSSD
  • September: Denmark—Informal Agriculture Council
  • October: France—The Global Food Marketplace (SIAL), Germany—Bilateral and India—Trade Visit