§ Mr. CohenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer to the hon. Member for Nottingham, South (Mr. Simpson) of 26 January 1998,Official Report, column 59, if payments due on arms sales to all Far Eastern countries are due in sterling. [27059]
§ Mrs. RochePayments are mainly due in sterling or US Dollars.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what ECGD cover has been provided in respect of the Hawk Jet contract to Indonesia since 1 May. [26385]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 30 January 1998]: EGCD has not supported any new contracts for the sale of Hawks to Indonesia since 1 May 1997.