Written question asked by John Wilkinson (Conservative) on Monday, 26 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 1998 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, in respect of which Latin American country his Department has appointed export promoters; and if he will list individually the total expenditure each incurred in the financial year 1997-98 and their individual budgets for the financial year 1998-99. - Inc table. (Holding answer 28 October 1998).

Answer: Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in respect of which Latin American country his Department has appointed export promoters; and if he will list individually the total expenditure each incurred in the financial year 1997-98 and their individual budgets for the financial year 1998-99. [57027] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 28 October 1998]: My Department currently has appointed Export Promoters for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The financial figures requested are as follows (rounded up): £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997-98 1998-99 expenditure budgets Argentina/Chile/Uruguay/Paraguay 77,000 62,000 Brazil 76,000 140,000 Mexico 64,000 67,000 Peru nil 42,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 57027; 318 c369W
Session: 1997-98
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Exports Chile Mexico Argentina Brazil Uruguay Peru Trade promotion Paraguay Latin America
Contains statistics: Yes