HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 c368W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list those companies exporting to Vietnam in the last three years, and the total value of their orders.

Mr. Alan Clark

Information about individual company's export entries obtained by Her Majesty's Government in pursuance of their statutory powers is considered to be confidential. Total direct United Kingdom exports to Vietnam have been:

Year £
1985 2.1 million
1986 1.3 million
1987 12.6 million
1Provisional.

In addition, a considerable volume of indirect United Kingdom exports is believed to reach Vietnam, particularly via Hong Kong and Singapore.