Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 January 2003 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, for what purpose Government money will be used to fund offices and staff for the Welsh Development Agency, the Scottish Development Agency, the East of England Development Agency, the North of England Development Agency and the South West of England Development Agency in California.

Answer: Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for what purpose Government money will be used to fund offices and staff for the Welsh Development Agency, the Scottish Development Agency, the East of England Development Agency, the North of England Development Agency and the South West of England Development Agency in California. [88586] Alan Johnson: The Department is responsible for providing funding for overseas representation in California by One North East, South West of England Regional Development Agency and the East of England Development Agency to carry out inward investment activities. The Welsh Development Agency and Scottish Development International activities in California are funded separately by the Devolved Administrations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88586; 398 c743W;398 c741W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development agencies Investment Public expenditure Staff Offices Welsh Development Agency Scottish Development Agency USA Regional development agencies East of England Development Agency South West Regional Development Agency California North of England Development Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk