§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) when Her Majesty's Government first became aware of the participation of German-owned companies in the manufacture of poison gas and chemicals in Iraq; and when they became aware of the participation of German-owned companies in the extension of Scud missiles; and if he will make a statement;
418W(2) when the issue of the participation of German-owned companies in the manufacture of poison gas and chemicals and the extension of Scud missiles was raised with representatives of the German authorities; and what response was received;
(3) what advice he has had from the German Government about the inquiries which they have ma de into the participation of German-owned companies in the manufacture of gas and chemical poisons and in the extension of Scud missiles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is not our practice to reveal such information. Responsibility for enforcing German export control legislation rests with the German Government.