HL Deb 19 May 1981 vol 420 cc946-7WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are holding £2.5 million of Iranian Government funds in respect of ammunition ordered but not supplied.

Viscount Trenchard

Funds have been received in respect of ammunition ordered by the Iranian Government, but in accordance with Government policy in relation to the current hostilities between Iran and Iraq an export licence has not been granted.