§ Sir Richard BodyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of the value of Export Credits Guarantee Department coverage has been provided for arms sales in each of the last three years; and what was the total coverage provided for arms sales in each of those years. [12724]
§ Mrs. BeckettFrom Information readily available on ECGD's files the details requested are as follows:
Financial year Value of ECGD cover provided for defence business £ million Value for cover for defence business as a percentege of total cover 1994–95 725 21.4 1995–96 1,013 22.9 1996–97 384 16.3 These figures include all ECGD covered business with defence buyers, including sales of non-lethal equipment.