Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions he and his ministerial colleagues have met representatives of industry to discuss licence applications for goods under the Exports of Goods (Control) Order 1987.
§ Mr. LilleyI and my ministerial colleagues meet representatives of industry frequently to discuss many subjects, including export licence applications.
Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of his Department's handling of export licence applications by the firms, Walter Somers Ltd. and Sheffield Forgemasters Ltd.
§ Mr. LilleyI have nothing to add to the statement made by my hon. Friend on 29 November at column 1060.