§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish a list of the firms which have applied for assistance from the Export Credits Guarantee Department since January 1976.
§ Mr. MeacherNo. It has been the traditional policy of successive Administrations not to disclose details of ECGD's dealings with particular exporters, since these are confidential to the parties concerned. In particular, disclosure of ECGD involvement risks the possibility of selective default by overseas buyers on debts which they know are insured by ECGD.