HC Deb 08 May 1998 vol 311 cc519-20W
Mr. Alan Simpson

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what United Kingdom content requirements are included in the eligibility criteria for the export credits guarantee scheme. [40629]

Mrs. Roche

ECGD's aim is to help exporters of UK goods and services to win business and as such limits the amount of support that can be given for the foreign content of a UK export contract. However, recognising that exporters sometimes have no choice but to source some elements of their contract from overseas, support is usually available in line with EU regulations or bilateral agreements with other export credit agencies for certain levels of foreign content in contracts.

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