§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what estimates have been made of the costs to British industry of compliance with consultative committee export restriction regulations; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will make a statement on the effects on future United Kingdom trade prospects of existing COCOM regulations.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkIt is not practicable to estimate the cost to industry and effect on trade prospects of strategic export controls. The Government seek to keep such consequences to the minimum by working with COCOM partners to ensure that only goods which are strategically sensitive are subject to such controls.