§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister what steps Her Majesty's Government took during 1990 and prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, to halt the export to Iraq of furnaces constructed by Consarc Engineering of Bellshill, near Glasgow.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 December 1992]:It is not normal practice to discuss the affairs of individual companies.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Prime Minister (1) what requests Her Majesty's Government received from the United States Administration to stop the export to Iraq of two furnaces constructed by Consarc Engineering at Bellshill, near Glasgow, during 1990;
(2) what communications Her Majesty's Government received from the United States Administration during 1990 and prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, concerning involvement by British companies in equipping a missile factory called Badr General Establishment.
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 2 December 1992]:Communications between Governments are confidential.