§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what(a) arms and (b) arms-related contracts were approved by Her Majesty's Government with the Argentine Government between the years 1979 and 1982. [19811]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe Ministry of Defence is not the licensing authority for exports and does not otherwise normally approve contracts between exporters and overseas customers. My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has set out details of contracts for the supply of defence equipment to Argentina in the relevant period,Official Report, 6 March 1996, column 228.