§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimates have been made of the financial costs to Her Majesty's Government of promoting or providing financial cover for arms exports for the current financial year. [100581]
§ Mr. CabornNo specific estimate is made for defence claims however £400.8 million is included in our published estimates this financial year to cover all claims payments.
All claims are recoverable. Authorised claims during the financial year to end September 1999 amount to £128.7 million of which £59.9 million are defence related.