HC Deb 13 July 1987 vol 119 c315W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister for what reason it is not the practice of Her Majesty's Government to answer parliamentary questions about the operation of arms export control procedures in relation to individual countries; and if she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

Successive Governments have agreed that it would not be in the public interest to disclose details of the operation of arms export control procedures.