HL Deb 13 July 1992 vol 539 c1WA
Lord Trefgarne

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their estimate of the aggregate amount of overdue debt owed to UK companies by the Iraqis.

Baroness Denton of Wakefield

The ECGD's total liability could amount to £850 million. We are unable to estimate the full extent of uninsured claims.