Trade: Northern Ireland

House of Lords written question – answered at on 29 March 2006.

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Photo of Lord Laird Lord Laird Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 7 March (WA 125) concerning Invest Northern Ireland trade missions, what benefits to Northern Ireland resulted from the visit to India in January by the Irish Prime Minister.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

Businesses participate in trade missions to promote their products and services in the international marketplace through building and developing relationships with existing and potential partners.

The visit to India led by the Taoiseach attracted much coverage in business and other circles and the representatives from Northern Ireland who attended reported that the mission was of significant benefit in furthering their respective interests. A number of business deals were agreed and it is a matter for companies to determine when to announce details of their commercial agreements.

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