HC Deb 06 February 1996 vol 271 cc98-9W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of Andrew Green in respect of arms deals with Saudi Arabia during his terms of office there; and if he will make a statement. [13097]

Mr. Hanley

All senior Foreign Office officials are required to promote British exports. Mr. Green was engaged in such work during a posting to Riyadh as deputy head of mission from 1985 to 1988.I am confident that he will continue to uphold British interests admirably during his forthcoming posting as our ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of David Gore-Booth in respect of arms deals with Saudi Arabia during his term of office in that country; and if he will make a statement. [13075]

Mr. Hanley

All heads of mission are required to promote British exports. Ambassador Gore-Booth has done so extremely effectively.