HC Deb 17 December 1998 vol 322 cc697-8W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the export to South Africa of British Aerospace Gripen fighters and Hawk aircraft and GKN Westland Maritime helicopters will be supported by export credit guarantees. [64498]

Mr. Mandelson

ECGD has been approached with a view to providing finance support in respect of these prospective transactions and if ECGD were to provide any such support it would be subject to ECGD's procedures and continuing cover availability.

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