Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 April 2002 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many foreign trade missions (a) he and (b) the Under-Secretary of State for Wales have attended in each month since July 1999.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many foreign trade missions (a) he and (b) the Under-Secretary of State for Wales have attended in each month since July 1999. [49332] Mr. Paul Murphy: One, a mission led by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary Member to the Czech Republic. The reports of this visit from those companies accompanying my hon. Friend were very positive. The companies concerned have reported many new contacts made during the mission, which have directly resulted in some cases in requests for business partnerships and quotations for work in the Czech Republic.

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