§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will refer the conduct of the former directors of the British Manufacture and Research Company to the Customs and Excise for it to consider an investigation into possible breaches of the arms embargo with Iran. [20487]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory[holding answer 24 April 1995]: Decisions on whether to investigate possible breaches of UK export controls are for the Commissioners of Customs and Excise in exercise of their law enforcement responsibilities. They will consider all relevant information available to them in deciding whether an investigation is appropriate and would welcome any information which the hon. Member or others may provide.