HC Deb 27 November 1978 vol 959 cc15-6W
30. Mr. Frank Allaum

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the supply to Pakistan of equipment which could be used to make nuclear weapons, by certain British firms; and if he will take action to prevent this supply in accordance with British obliga-

Minister of State, Department of Industry, and myself, and later saw my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. I regret that these discussions broke up without agreement. On 9th November the Commission introduced restrictions on Maltese exports to the United Kingdom of six categories of textile products.