§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) when he first became aware of possible losses to the Export Credits Guarantee Department arising out of alleged fraudulent trading by customers of Johnson Matthey Bankers and other banks;
405W(2) when he first became aware of possible irregularities concerning guarantees given by the Export Credits Guarantee Department in relation to trade since 1981 carried on by customers of Johnson Matthey Bankers and other banks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.