HC Deb 31 July 1998 vol 317 cc761-2W
Mr. Gerrard

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what amount of export credits were available for Sri Lanka for each of the years 1994 to 1997; and in each year what amount was cover for military exports. [51797]

Mr. Mandelson

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Moray (Mrs. Ewing) on 9 June 1998,Official Report, columns 504–05, which will provide the full details requested.

My hon. Friend will see from this that during these years ECGD issued guarantees for export credits to Sri Lanka totalling £257 million. None of these related to defence business.