§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what help his Department provides exporters of water pumps and water filters to the Arab world; and what requests he has had from Iraq to enable Iraq to obtain water filtering and water pump equipment.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe Government's normal range of assistance and services are available to such exporters. The export of all goods to Iraq is prohibited, but there is an exemption for the export of humanitarian goods. Any such exports from the United Kingdom would require a United Kingdom export licence and authorisation from the United Nations Sanctions Committee. Details of applications received for licences to supply humanitarian goods are not disclosed on grounds of commercial confidentiality.