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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) on Monday, 13 February 2012.


Government Departments: Overseas Exhibitions

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why UK Trade and Investment decided not to organise a joint chalet with ADS (AeroSpace Defence Security) at the Bahrain International Airshow in January 2012, as had been planned in the United Kingdom aerospace international strategy 2011.
Answer

UK Trade and Investment keeps its attendance at international exhibitions under regular review. As planned UKTI DSO deployed a small team to support the Bahrain Air Show but did not procure a chalet on this occasion as, with a limited industrial presence, the expense could not be justified.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15227; 735 c127WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
UK Trade and Investment Bahrain Air displays
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk