§ Mr. ByersTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to the President of the Board of Trade's oral statement on BMARC of 13 June,Official Report, column 595–97, in what month in 1986 the first intelligence report was received and which other companies, countries and subject matter were mentioned. [35346]
§ Mr. OppenheimIt is not Government practice to comment on intelligence matters. The Trade and Industry Select Committee is now undertaking an inquiry into the BMARC affair. I shall consider in due course what information can be given to the Committee for the purposes of that enquiry.