§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the total number of Export Credits Guarantee Department loans outstanding to Iraq, and the cost, per year for 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 of facilities to promote British trade with Iraq.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 23 January 1991]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 17 October 1990, Official Report, column 837. There are currently 19 ECGD supported loans outstanding to Iraq.
The total cost by year of the various trade promotion facilities available for Iraq could be provided only at disproportionate cost.