§ Mr. ByersTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to the oral statement of 13 June at columns595–606, who were the directors of BMARC at the time that possible breaches of export controls occurred. [29259]
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 19 June 1995]: H. M. Customs and Excise is responsible for investigating whether any breaches of export control have occurred.
The directors of BMARC for 1986–89, the period covered by the statement made in the House by my right hon. Friend the then President of the Board of Trade on 13 June 1995, were as follows:
From 1986, the directors of BMARC were Sir R. Freer, Mr. M. Funk, Mr. D. Isles and Mr. W. Leuch.
In May 1988 BMARC was acquired by Astra. Mr. D. Isles remained a director, and the following were also appointed directors: Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Gumbley, Mr. J. Miller, Mr. S. Kock, Mr. W. McNaught.
In September 1988 Mr. J. Aitken was appointed a director. In February 1989 Mr. J. Sellens was appointed a director. In July 1989 Mr. D. Isles resigned as a director.