§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish a list of those countries excluded from guarantees from the Export Credits Guarantee Department for unproductive expenditure, showing for each(a) the number and (b) the value of credits given for (i) defence and (ii) other unproductive exports in each of the past five years. [108479]
§ Mr. CabornECGD has supported no defence related business for any of the affected countries in the last five years.
While it is not possible to apply the criteria for productive expenditure retrospectively on a definitive basis, from information readily available, all business supported by ECGD on these markets in the past five years would have met the criteria against which future export credit business with these countries will be assessed.
§ Mr. Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the investigations carried out into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the use of Export Credits Guarantee Department funds. [108798]
§ Mr. CabornIn the last five years ECGD has reported five such cases to HM Treasury. In only one of these cases was it felt necessary to refer the case to the relevant external investigatory body. My hon. Friend will appreciate that it is not possible for me to provide details of individual cases for legal reasons.