§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the cost to public funds of payments made during the last three years to compensate creditors for losses in respect of trade to Iraq; and when the last such payment was actually made.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 8 June 1990]: I am replying to this question, since I believe that it relates to ECGD's operation.
It has been the policy of successive Governments not to publish details on individual countries arising from the operation of ECGD cover, not least since this could prejudice the position of the commercial parties involved.