§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will list(a) contracts awarded to the German company Karl Kolb by the British Government and (b) the amount of ECGD support provided on contracts in which Karl Kolb was a participating party between 1985 and 1999; and if he will make a statement; [128177]
208W(2) what meetings were held between (a) his Department and (b) British companies with the German company Karl Kolb between January 1985 and June 2000, stating in each case the reason for the meeting, the attendees and any subsequent agreements reached; and if he will make a statement. [128178]
§ Mr. CabornThere is no record of ECGD having provided support for any contract in which Karl Kolb was a participating party.
Equally there is no record of this Department ever having awarded a contract to Karl Kolb or held a meeting with Karl Kolb.
As this Department does not monitor meetings between British companies and overseas firms I am unable to answer the right hon. and learned Member's final point.