HC Deb 21 May 1996 vol 278 cc146-7W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he intends to reply to the letter about the export of torture equipment by British companies about which the hon. Member for Stretford wrote to the Prime Minister on 20 March. [29177]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 14 May 1996]: This related to a matter which aroused public interest and which needed careful consideration, and inquiries made, before responding. I wrote to the hon. Member on 16 May 1996.