§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effect of British defence equipment exports on(a) Iraqi and (b) Iranian military capabilities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenThe Ministry of Defence studies Iraqi and Iranian military capabilities and their military procurement activities. Apart from case by case assessments of individual export licence applications, no specific studies have been undertaken on the effect of United Kingdom defence equipment exports on the Iraqi and Iranian military capabilities.