§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department regards the supply ships built by Yarrow Shipbuilders for the Government of the Shah of Iran as being equipment covered by Government policy of not permitting the supply of military equipment to either party in the Iran-Iraq war; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PattieAs I informed the hon. Member in my written reply on 22 December, at column 434, negotiations on the future of this contract, placed by the previous Iranian Government and terminated at the time of the revolution, are continuing with the present Government of Iran.