HC Deb 04 February 1999 vol 324 cc695-6W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what licences have been issued for the export of British Aerospace Gripen fighters and Hawk aircraft, and GKN Westland Maritime helicopters to South Africa. [64499]

Dr. Howells

I understand that none of these aircraft has previously been supplied to the South African Government by the UK. Some of the UK's leading defence companies have submitted bids against South African defence procurement requirements. No licences for the permanent export to South Africa of such aircraft have been issued by this Government. However, any subsequent applications for export licences will be considered against the criteria announced by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 28 July 1997,Official Report, columns 26–29, and against the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports.

Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the amounts of export credit guarantee covers provided to Alvis for the export of armoured vehicles to Indonesia and for the provision of upgrade components since 1988. [68780]

Mr. Alan Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much Export Credits Guarantee Department cover was provided to Alvis for the export of armoured vehicles to Indonesia and the provision of upgrade components. [68705]

Mr. Wilson

From data readily available the value of ECGD cover provided for such business since 1988 is as follows:

Year Amount
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 £2 million
1992 0
1993 0
1994 £5.2 million
1995 US$105 million
1996 £65 million
1997 US$3.2 million
1998 0