§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what applications have been received by the Export Credit Guarantees Department relating to(a) mining projects and (b) logging operations in the last 12 months. [88074]
§ Ms HewittDuring 2002 the Export Credits Guarantee Department has received two applications relating to mining projects and none for logging operations.
One of the applications relates to the modernisation and improvement of existing underground coal mining operations in India and the second to a nickel refinery project in the Russian Federation.
ECGD does not disclose more detailed information on applications prior to guarantee issue for reasons of commercial confidentiality.
§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which UK companies have received Export Credit Guarantees Department support for(a) the development of logging operations and (b) mining projects, since 1997; and what the locations of those operations were. [88075]
§ Ms HewittThe information is as follows:
Main UK exporter Project type Location Cementation Skanska Coal mine Iran NSG Exports Ltd. Quarry Saint Kitts and Nevis Continental FSW Ltd. Coal mine Mexico ECGD also provided Overseas Investment Insurance in respect of three other projects—a copper/gold mine in Argentina, a coal mine in Kazakhstan and a limestone quarry in Jamaica. Details of Investment Insurance support are commercially confidential.