§ Ms Oona KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in what position the United Kingdom was ranked in terms of arms exports, in the last year for which figures are available. [110224]
§ Dr. MoonieI have been asked to reply.
While other countries do not publish figures that enable a direct comparison to be made, based on the value of new defence export orders signed in 1998 we estimate that the United Kingdom ranked second behind the United States.