§ Mr. Cookasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has received evidence that any member of the diplomatic corps in London has issued fraudulent end-user certificates for use by arms purchasers on any occasion prior to the one referred to in his answer to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Central on 27 January.
§ Mr. HurdWe are not aware of any such evidence over recent years. The allegation made inThe Observer of 18 January and referred to in my answer to the hon. Gentleman on 27 January was the first to be brought to our notice.