HC Deb 23 April 1990 vol 171 c61W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will initiate an investigation into the role played by Euromac Ltd. of Thames Ditton in the sale of nuclear weapons components to Iraq.

Mr. Ridley

Any evidence of alleged breaches of the United Kingdom's export controls is carefully investigated. The particular incident to which the hon. Member refers is currently the subject of legal proceedings.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what date he received the first indications that there was a problem in relation to the export from Walter Somers and Company concerning forgings and related equipment destined for Iraq.

Mr. Ridley

Earlier this month.

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