§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much money has been spent on promoting United Kingdom trade with Iraq for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 24 November 1989]:Details of DTI programme expenditure on promotion of United Kingdom exports to Iraq are not available for the years 1979–80–1983–84. Net promotional expenditure in subsequent years was as follows:
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 27 November 1989]: Discussions between European Space Agency officials and industry to finalise the design configuration for the Columbus polar platform are under way. These should be completed soon and we are hopeful of a satisfactory outcome.