HC Deb 22 April 1986 vol 96 cc125-6W
Mr. Ashdown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if there has been any contact, formal or informal, between his officials and employees or representatives, of (a) IBM, (b) Hewlett Packard, (c) the Sperry Corporation since January 1985 on the matter of United States export controls in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

My officials have from time to time had contact with representatives of IBM, Hewlett Packard and Sperry Corporation during this period. A number of subjects were discussed including United States re-export controls and Her Majesty's Government's objections to their extraterritorial nature.

Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he or his Department has had any contact with the Digital Equipment Corporation relating to United States export controls in the United Kingdom since January 1985; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

Officials from this Department have met representatives of DEC on various occasions since January 1985 and Her Majesty's Government's objections to United States re-export controls have been discussed.