HC Deb 06 February 1992 vol 203 cc237-8W
Mr. Tom Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which company or companies were the beneficiaries of the aid and trade provision made available for projects involving(a) Turkey, (b) Morocco, (c) Panama, (d) Jordan, (e) India, (f) China and (g) Malaysia for 1991.

Mrs. Chalker

In 1991 aid and trade provision funds were disbursed in respect of projects in these countries involving United Kingdom lead companies:

  1. (a) Turkey
    • British Gas
    • Amec International Construction
    • TQ International
    • Hallam Associates
    • Thames Water International
  2. (b) Morocco
    • John Brown Engineering
  3. (c) Panama
    • John Brown Engineering
  4. (d) Jordan
    • Ransome and Rapier
  5. (e) India
    • GEC Turbine Generators
    • Boving
  6. (f) China
    • GEC Turbine Generators
    • Plessey Controls
    • The MVA Consultancy
    • Dunlop International Projects
    • Balfour Beatty
    • Metrotec Group
    • Mott MacDonald
    • Davy McKee (Poole)
    • British Shipbuilders
    • Platt Saco Lowell UK
    • GPT International
    • Snamprogetti
  7. (g) Malaysia
    • John Laing International
    • Balfour Beatty
    • Sir William Halcrow and Partners
    • Acer John Taylor
    • Transmark International
    • Knight Piesold and Partners

Mr. Tom Clarke

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what Government publications are designed to explain to companies the purpose and the benefits of the aid trade provision; and from which government department these government publications can be procured.

Mrs. Chalker

The purpose and benefits of the aid and trade provision are explained in the ATP "Guidelines for Applicants" booklet. This may be obtained from the Projects and Export Policy division of the Department of Trade and Industry or from the Crown Agents, CDC and ATP Department of the Overseas Development Administration. Copies of the booklet have been placed in the Libraries of the House.