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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 24 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 November 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 7 November 2002 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, how many export development counsellors recruited from the private sector were in place in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000 and (d) 2000-01; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures. (Printed on 04.11.2002 in Bound Volume 392 c147W)
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many export development counsellors recruited from the private sector were in place in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000 and (d) 2000-01; and if she will make a statement. [78112] Ms Hewitt: The number of export development counsellors in post is as follows: 1997-98: 78 1998-99: 87 1999-2000: 83 2000-01: 86 The current number of international trade advisers from the private sector (formerly export development counsellors) in post is 123.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78112; 392 c830W;392 (Not in Bound Volume)
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Advisory services Exports Private sector Recruitment Staff Trade promotion
Contains statistics
Yes