HC Deb 23 July 1976 vol 915 cc655-6W
Mr. Lee

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many prosecutions for offences against sanctions have been instituted since 3rd March 1974; how many such prosecutions have been preferred against public companies registered in the United Kingdom; how many against companies registered elsewhere; how many prosecutions have resulted in convictions; and how many are still pending.

Mr. Rowlands

Since 3rd March 1974 a total of nine prosecutions for offences under the sanctions legislation have been instituted, all of them against companies registered in the United Kingdom. Seven prosecutions were successful and one is still pending.