Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 July 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Friday, 16 July 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last visited Russia to discuss UK-Russian trade relations.

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last visited Russia to discuss UK-Russian trade relations. [183339] Mr. Rammell: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary visited Moscow on 7 July. During his visit he discussed a range of bilateral and international issues with the Russian Government, but UK-Russian trade relationships were not on the agenda. However, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Ms Hewitt) discussed the bilateral trade relationship when she visited Moscow from 24-25 June.

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