§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What quantity and what value of the HB 876 anti-personnel mine (or "sub-munition") were exported from the United Kingdom in the last 10 years; and to which countries; what part Ferranti Ltd, 41WA Hunting Engineering and Royal Ordnance played in such exports; when the last export occurred; and whether overseas sales of existing stocks of HB 876 are still being permitted.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Fraser of Carmyllie)It has been the policy of successive administrations not to disclose particulars of defence trade with other countries or details of export licences or applications for export licences unless the requirements of confidentiality are outweighed by the public interest.