Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What support will be given to non-core events under trade fair support schemes rules which take place from 1st April until March 1999. - Inc ref to 288 c392-3W; 290 c124W and Overseas Promotions Guide and Supplementary List" in the Lib.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what support will be given to non-core events under trade fair support schemes rules which take place from 1 April until March 1999; and if he will make a statement. [21590] Mr. Nelson: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Mr. Waller) on 17 January 1997, Official Report, columns 392-93, and to my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough on 11 February 1997, Official Report, column 124, when I announced that my Department would offer grants for 300 trade fairs and that my intention is to make all support for the trade fairs after this round available through the sector challenge. All these events are due to take place after 1 April 1997 and before 31 March 1999. During that period there will additionally be those events support for which had already been announced prior to those answers. Details of the supported events can be found in the "Overseas Promotions Guide and Supplementary List" deposited in the Library of the House.

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