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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Mark Garnier (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Trade Missions: North East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of funding to help the North East join trade missions and grasp export opportunities.

Answer

All UK companies including those located or operating in the North East are able to access the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) national events and missions programme. This is available to view on GREAT.gov.uk which is promoted nationally.

In addition, the North East benefits from participation in the specific DIT Northern Powerhouse (NPH) trade missions programme. The DIT North East team work closely with northern organisations and the UK’s global HMG network to assist companies who are participating in any trade mission, either NPH or national. A full list of NPH missions is published on the internet, as are all DIT national events and missions.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
113336
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Overseas trade North East Trade missions
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk