HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 c2W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Trade, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Waltham Forest (Mr. Deakins), of 1 June, Official Report, c. 239, if he will give the reasons why details of uranium imports by country are not available for publication.

Mr. Parkinson

Details of trade in any commodity may be withheld from publication if they would disclose the commercial operations of individual companies.