Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 27 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the Export Forum's recommendations as to target markets. - (Holding answer 31 July 1998).

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the Export Forum's recommendations as to target markets. [53462] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 31 July 1998]: These recommendations are being implemented in the new scheme of Support for Exhibitions and Seminars Abroad (SESA), which was announced on 25 March 1998, and in the rolling programme of target market campaigns which we are launching this year. Some, such as the Export Explorer for Western Europe, have already been introduced and others will follow in the Autumn. As recommended by the Export Forum, the list of target markets will be kept under regular review.

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