§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the value of export credits granted to Iraq in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SainsburyI refer to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) on 17 October 1990,Official Report, column 837.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many ministerial visits have been made by his Department to Iraq since 1979.
§ Mr. SainsburyEight.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the value of export and import trade with Iraq expressed at constant prices in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SainsburyThese figures from 1979 to 1988 are available from the "Annual Abstract of Statistics"—1990 Edition, tables 12.5 and 12.6. From 1989 to date, the figures are available from the "Monthly Digest of Statistics" tables 15.5 and 15.6.
§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how much has been spent by his Department on activities arising from trade fairs in Iraq since 1979;
(2) if he will give details of financial and technical support supplied to visiting trade delegations from the United Kingdom to Iraq in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SainsburyDetails of Department of Trade and Industry programme expenditure on financial support for trade delegations is not available for the years 1979–80 to 1983–84. Net expenditure on events opening in subsequent years, with that on trade fairs identified separately is set out in the table:
Assistance provided under the outward and inward trade missions, trade fairs and seminars scheme Year £ thousands Of which trade fairs £ thousands 1984–85 145.6 135.3 1985–86 122.6 108.6 1986–87 158.7 149.7 1987–88 60.3 47.9 1988–89 238.6 221.8 1989–90 559.6 483.6 1990–91 4 — These delegations received the additional support normally provided from Her Majesty's Government.