HC Deb 12 July 1995 vol 263 cc649-50W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list all exports of munitions by Royal Ordnance since 1980 to(a) Singapore Technologies and (b) Chartered Chemical Industries plc. [32890]

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 6 July 1995]: This question could be answered only at disproportionate cost. Following the recent statement on BMARC by my right hon. Friend the then President of the Board of Trade, 13 June, Official Report, column 595, and the subsequent decision of the Trade and Industry Select Committee to undertake an inquiry into this area, Departments are now carrying out research into some associated areas in relation to defence exports to Singapore. I shall consider what information it might be appropriate to disclose, and which might be relevant to the Select Committee's inquiry, after that research work has been completed.

Mr. Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the export licences(a) applied for and (b) granted to Allivane for military equipment and materials destined for Singapore Technologies since 1980. [33058]

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 10 July 1995]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today in response to his questions on exports by Royal Ordnance.

Mr. Smith

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the export licences(a) applied for and (b) granted to Royal Ordnance for military equipment and materials destined for Chartered Chemical Industries Pte Ltd. of Singapore, since 1980. [33026]

Mr. Nelson

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today on this issue.