§ Mr. CohenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many licences under the Export of Goods (Control) Order were(a) applied for and (b) issued in 1992 and in 1993, stating in each case how many were for sole use military equipment.
§ Mr. Ian TaylorThis question could be answered only at disproportionate cost. There will, however, be some details of licences issued and refused during the years in question in the annual report of the Export Control Organisation to be published shortly. A copy of that report will be placed in the Library of the House and I will also arrange for the hon. Member to receive a personal copy.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the outstanding amount on export credits guarantees on arms deals between United Kingdom companies and(a) Nigeria, (b) Indonesia, (c) Malaysia, (d) Saudi Arabia, (e) Jordan, (f) Qatar, (g) the United Arab Emirates, (h) Oman and (i) Turkey.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 24 November 1994]: ECGD has no business requirement to analyse amounts outstanding in terms of arms or other trade sectors. Consequently the Exports Credits Guarantee Department data on amounts outstanding in these markets are not held on a basis which enables me to provide the information requested.