HC Deb 06 July 1992 vol 211 cc28-9W
Mr. Battle

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the amount of cover by the Export Credits Guarantee Department for(a) military and (b) civil exports, for each year from 1985 to 1991, inclusive.

Mr. Needham

The answer is set out in the table.

Values in Millions Sterling
Year Total Capital Cost Insured Total Arms Capital Cost Insured Total Civil Capital Cost Insured Arms as a Percentage total business
1985 1,478 300 1,178 20
1986 1,518 252 1,266 17
1987 1,274 186 1,088 14.5
1988 1,854 623 1,231 33.5
1989 1,248 357 891 28.5
1990 1,615 553 1,062 34
1991 1,855 213 1,642 11.5
Total 10,842 2,484 8,358 23
1. The information relates solely to Project business.