HC Deb 18 December 1986 vol 107 c666W
Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has of the costs incurred by nationalised industries, directly as a result of the severing of diplomatic relations with Syria.

Mr. MacGregor

Estimates of costs incurred by the nationalised industries as a direct result of the severing of diplomatic relations with Syria cannot be given for reasons of commercial confidentiality.