HC Deb 31 January 2000 vol 343 c418W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many representatives of arms manufacturers have made representations to(a) him, (b) his advisers and (c) officials about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and if he will list the individuals and companies concerned, indicating the dates on which representations were made; [106939]

(2) if he will list the (a) people and (b) organisations representing defence manufacturers who have made representations to his Department about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and when such representations were made. [106949]

Dr. Howells

No such representations have been made to any Minister or special adviser in this Department, or relevant officials in the Export Credit Guarantees Department, the Export Control Organisation or the Engineering Industries Directorate of my Department, or the relevant export promotion directorate of British Trade International.

Ms Oona King

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if the sale of spare parts for Hawk jets to Zimbabwe will be covered by a loan from the Export Credits Guarantee Department. [108059]

Mr. Caborn

No.

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