HC Deb 09 July 1979 vol 970 c39W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Trade why the hon. Member for Salford, East was informed that the order for Pakistan from Emerson Electric Co. which left Tilbury in August 1978 was not relevant to Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme, when in fact it subsequently proved to be relevant.

Mr. Parkinson

I cannot account for a decision made by a member of the previous Administration.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what evidence he has to indicate that inverters have been exported to Pakistan subsequent to the ban imposed on 9 November 1978.

Mr. Parkinson

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.