HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 cc632-3W
30. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the estimated level of exports to Saudi Arabia during the current year. [13535]

Mr. Nelson

It is too early to make a realistic estimate of what our exports to Saudi Arabia will be this year. Provisional figures for 1995 indicate that last year we exported goods and services worth £1.64 billion to the Kingdom, an increase of 8 per cent. on 1994. I very much hope this level can be maintained and even exceeded in the coming year.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what resources Her Majesty's Government provided for use as collateral to assist the bid by British Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to provide engines for Blackhawk helicopters being purchased by Saudi Arabia. [14207]

Mr. Oppenheim

No such purchase has been made.