§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent request he has received from the Government of Chile for spares required for the repair of British-built vessels of the Chilean Navy; and what response he has made.
§ Mr. SpeedRequests for spares for vessels supplied under certain contracts existing at the time the embargo was imposed continue to be received and met. As my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office told my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) on 2 June, the embargo on the sale of arms to Chile is under review 473W but no conclusions have yet been reached.—[Vol. 985, c. 586.]