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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Pauline Latham (Conservative). It was answered by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Exports

Question
What steps he is taking to promote British exports.
Answer

My Department is supporting British exports through UK Trade & Investment. Its strategy, which was launched in May 2011, sets out plans to provide practical support to exporters over the next five years. I have undertaken a number of visits overseas to promote British business to countries including China, India, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Turkey and Romania, and next week I shall be in south-east Asia promoting British trade.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
76854 
534 c451-2 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Exports Trade promotion
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk