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Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many trade missions were (a) led and (b) supported by his Department in each year since 1992–93; what was the cost of those trade missions; and if he will make a statement. [34951]
Mr. Hague
The information is as follows:
| Year | Number of missionsled and supported bythe Welsh Office | Total cost (£)1 |
| 1992–93 | 2 | 26,287 |
| 1993–94 | 6 | 106,791 |
| 1994–95 | 7 | 126,061 |
| 1995–96 (to date) | 3 | 82,609 |
| 1 These costs do not include staff and Establishment costs which cannot be disaggragated. | ||
| 2 current subsidy did not begin until 1993–94. These missions are a very successful and cost effective way of helping Welsh companies to export to new overseas markets. | ||