§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will withdraw the ban on sales of nuclear, biological and chemical warfare protective clothing to Iran pending a decision on the imposition of a similar ban by all European Community countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkExports of such clothing are controlled to all destinations under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1985. Decisions on applications for licences to export defence equipment to Iran and Iraq take account of the guidelines announced in the House by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 29 October 1985.