§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the relationship between his Department and BMARC between 1980 and 1992. [40103]
§ Mr. David DavisResearch undertaken in the context of the Trade and Industry Select Committee inquiry has revealed no evidence of any contact between BMARC and my Department between 1985–91. However, during the latter period my Department routinely saw export licence applications covering defence sales submitted by BMARC to the Department of Trade and Industry. Information is not readily available for the period prior to 1985. I will write to the hon. Member.