HC Deb 06 February 1998 vol 305 cc814-5W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations she has received on the bid by Nomura International for the Energy Group plc, with particular reference to matters relating to documentation. [28236]

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

Nomura International has announced publicly that it is in talks with The Energy Group which may lead to a bid for The Energy Group. I have seen the Early-Day Motion No. 710 on a possible bid tabled by my hon. Friends the Members for Norwich, North (Dr. Gibson) and for Harrow, West (Mr. Thomas).

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 1998,Official Report, column 656, how much has been paid out by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to British defence contractors in default of payment for defence exports to Malaysia in each year since 1990. [27424]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 4 February 1998]: No claims have been paid in respect of exports of defence equipment to Malaysia since 1990.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 1998,Official Report, column 656, how much has been paid out by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to British defence contractors in default of payment for defence exports to South Korea in each year since 1990. [27427]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 4 February 1998]: No claims have been paid in respect of exports of defence equipment to South Korea since 1990.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 1998,Official Report, column 656, how much has been paid out by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to British defence contractors in default of payment for defence exports to Singapore in each year since 1990. [27428]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 4 February 1998]: No claims have been made in respect of exports of defence equipment to Singapore since 1990.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 1998,Official Report, column 656, how much has been paid out by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to British defence contractors in default of payment for defence exports to Thailand in each year since 1990. [27426]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 4 February 1998]: No claims have been made in respect of exports of defence equipment to Thailand since 1990.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 1998,Official Report, column 656, how much has been paid out by the Export Credits Guarantee Department to British defence contractors in default of payment for defence exports to China in each year since 1990. [27425]

Mrs. Beckett

[holding answer 4 February 1998]: No claims have been paid in respect of exports of defence equipment to China since 1990.