HC Deb 23 November 1995 vol 267 cc247-8W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what investigation his Department has made into the allegation made in a German court that Royal Ordnance staff provided false end-user certificates for the German company Heckler and Koch, prior to its purchase of the company, and re-exported the guns abroad; and if he will make a statement. [1143]

Mr. Oppenheim

The allegations made during the court case, including that referred to by the hon. Member, were pursued with Royal Ordnance and assurances were received from the company to the satisfaction of my Department.