§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the employment of commercial agents by British companies in South Africa.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWithin the limits of our international commitments, the full range of the British Overseas Trade Board's services is available to British firms wishing to export to South Africa. Advice continues to be available under the board's export representative service.
§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy concerning the export of security equipment from the United Kingdom to South Africa.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI have nothing to add to my reply that I gave to the right hon. Gentleman on 10 November 1987.
§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will take action to prevent Racal plc from supplying components to its subsidiary, Decca components, in South Africa.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkNo. Racal is in close touch with my Department concerning its activities in South Africa, and has secured the necessary export licences where appropriate.
§ Mr. SteelTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will take action to prevent the export of Land Rovers to South Africa for use by the South African military.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply that I gave him on Tuesday 10 November 1987.