Written question asked by David Atkinson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: If he will list the overseas visits made by him and each of his Ministers since they were appointed to the Welsh Office. - Inc ref to list in Library.

Answer: Mr. David Atkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the overseas visits made by him and each of his Ministers since they were appointed to the Welsh Office; and if he will make a statement. [27900] Mr. Hague: Ministerial colleagues and I make overseas visits from time to time to promote inward investment into Wales, to assist our businesses in the promotion of their international trade and in relation to European and other issues. A full list of such visits was placed in the Library of the House on Friday 1 March this year. I have subsequently led a short inward investment mission to the USA, and my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State visited Luxembourg to attend an Agriculture Council meeting.

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