§ Ann ClwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when the Omani British Offset Programme was agreed; and if he will list specific defence sales agreements which it contains. [39243]
§ Mr. SpellarI have been asked to reply.
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave her on 21 April 1998, Official Report, column 557. While specific details of individual offset projects remain, at present, confidential between the Governments of the UK and Oman, the main areas involved are the civil aviation, finance, pharmaceuticals and construction industries, as well as sport and education related projects.