§ Mr. LockTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total value of export credits which have been issued by the Export Credits Guarantee Department for defence and security equipment in each of the last three financial years. [56899]
§ Mr. MandelsonThe total value of guarantees issued by ECGD for defence-related business in each of the last three years was as follows:
£million Year Value of guarantees 1995–96 1,028 1996–97 404 1997–98 748 An analysis of this business by market has been placed in the Library of the House.