§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary for State of Defence if he will list those companies which have been authorised by his Department to supply either Iraq or Iran with chemical warfare defensive equipment since 1979.
§ Mr. PattieIt has not been the policy of this or previous Administrations to disclose particulars of defence sales. Items which might assist Iran or Iraq to wage chemical warfare during the current conflict will not be granted an export licence.