§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list those Governments who received a licence to export UK surplus military equipment in (i) 1997 and (ii) 1998. [83007]
§ Mr. SpellarI have been asked to reply.
The major capital surplus exports on a Government to Government basis were as follows:
Year 1996–97 Brazil Type 22 frigates Uruguay Wessex helicopters and spare equipment Australia Sea King helicopters Malta Vehicles Austria MS78 light armoured vehicles and spares 1997–98 1997–98 Brazil Type 22 frigates Uruguay Wessex helicopters Philippines Peacock Class Hong Kong patrol craft