Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 1998. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her Answer of 6th March, 307 c808W, for what reason the visit to Mauritius by one of her junior ministers has been cancelled.

Answer: Dr. Marek: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 6 March 1998, Official Report, column 808, for what reason the visit to Mauritius by one of her junior ministers has been cancelled. [34187] Mrs. Roche: I was planning to visit Mauritius in April. Unfortunately an ACP/EU Parliamentary meeting was re-scheduled which coincided with the dates of this visit. Given that the Mauritian authorities would inevitably be fully engaged in hosting this important meeting which will be attended by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, it was decided that it was best to postpone my visit. I hope to be able to visit at a later date.

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