HC Deb 11 February 1999 vol 325 cc404-6W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many export licence inquiry forms his Department has received in each of the last three years for(a) Iran and (b) other countries. [70062]

Dr. Howells

The entry in the relevant legislation under which the export of goods is controlled is known as their rating. Exporters' written rating inquiries do not always specify the intended destination nor is this necessary as advice is given with respect to all relevant destinations and controls. The total numbers of such inquiries received in each of the last three years and the numbers that specified Iran as the only destination are as follows:

Year Iran Total
1996 216 1,712
1997 278 2,292
1998 311 2,427

DTI directorate Title Name Seconding company
British National Space Centre Mr. Parker Matra Marconi Space
Chemicals and Biotechnology Mr. Bartholomew Unilever
Chemicals and Biotechnology Dr. Patel Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council
Communications and Information Industries Mr. Marshall British Telecom
Communications and Information Industries Mr. Reid ICL
Communications and Information Industries Mr. Baker Ericsson Ltd.
Communications and Information Industries Mr. Baxter BT plc
Company Law and Investigations Mr. Steadman Lee & Allen Consulting Plc
Company Law and Investigations Miss Gibbins Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Company Law and Investigations Mr. Marks Silver Altman
Engineering Industries Mr. Jordan Rover Group Ltd.
Engineering Industries Mr. Hyatt Lockstair Ltd.
Engineering Industries Mr. Armitage GKN Westland Helicopters
Export Promotion Mr. Wilson Cable & Wireless plc
Export Promotion Mr. Marsh Ove Arup & Partners
Export Promotion Mr. Taylor Malcolm Hoyle Carpets Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Pape Pirelli Cables Limited
Export Promotion Mr. Cohen The British-Israel Chamber of Commerce
Export Promotion Mr. Simmons Rover Group Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Burton Jones Cranes Limited
Export Promotion Mr. Fuga The Export Association
Export Promotion Mr. Banfield Crosrol Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Burnham North Cape (Scotland) Limited
Export Promotion Mr. Webber Boxhome Limited
Export Promotion Mr. Blackwood John Laing International Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Rathwell Lancashire Enterprises plc
Export Promotion Mr. Jordan Bank of Ireland
Export Promotion Mr. Khosla Ove Arup & Partners
Export Promotion Ms Fitzgerald Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
Export Promotion Mr. Bayne John Laing International Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Lincoln East European Trade Council
Export Promotion Mr. Evans The Institute of Export
Export Promotion Mr. Scott Prince Associates
Export Promotion Mr. Hall Drinks Marketing Consortium
Export Promotion Mr. Brennan British Aerospace plc
Export Promotion Mr. Suleiman MBE General Traffic Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. McClafferty European Gas Turbines (GEC Alstrom)
Export Promotion Mr. Pearson Morris Singer Limited
Export Promotion Mr. Johnson NHS Supplies
Export Promotion Mr. Rosser Hyder plc
Export Promotion Mr. Smeaton Greenwich NatWest Employment Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. d'Aronville Toyoboshi UK Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Slawson British Nuclear Fuels
Export Promotion Mr. Watford Barclays Bank plc
Export Promotion Mr. Roberts Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd.
Export Promotion Ms Fairbanks The Export Association
Export Promotion Mr. Chislett Thomas Chislett
Export Promotion Mr. Turley Moody Cashmere Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Sproston LG Mouchel & Partners
Export Promotion Mr. Salmon Guiness Brewing Worldwide Ltd.
Export Promotion Mr. Steer Etrl Europe Ltd.
Export Promotion Miss Forbes General Accident
Export Promotion Mr. Williams Beaumont Colson Ltd.
Export Promotion Dr. Sabberwal G K Communications Group Ltd.