§ Lord Jordanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What amounts of export credit were given to British companies trading with Burma/Myanmar during the years 1998 to 2002; and whether there is any government policy that will restrict the granting of export credits for trade with Burma/Myanmar on the grounds of human rights in that country. [HL1613]
§ The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The UK's Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) has not supported any amount of export credits to British companies trading with Burma during the years 1998 to 2002. ECGD is off cover for Burma because the risks are unacceptable and in view of the political and human rights situation in Burma, it is government policy not to encourage trade or investment that directly or indirectly benefits the current Burmese regime.