§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of Stare for Trade and industry whether, following the export of military equipment by Rolls-Royce to South Africa, he will reconsider his policy of not intervening in the management of the company, and forbid such sales in future.
§ Mr. Michael Heseltine,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 16th October 1973], gave the following information:
No, Sir. Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. is not selling directly to South Africa any equipment covered by the arms embargo, other than spare parts the supply of which was first authorised by Her Majesty's Government in 1965. Exports by third countries to South Africa of arms or military equipment incorporating Rolls-Royce products or technology 214W are a matter for the Governments of the countries concerned.