§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) whether the Export Credits Guarantee Department has reviewed allegations of corrupt practice by BAE Systems regarding the supply of a package of Hawk jets and Gripen planes to the Government of South Africa; what action is being taken by the Export Credits Guarantee Department regarding its guarantee to BAE Systems regarding the supply of this package following these allegations; when the Export Credits Guarantee Department first received426W allegations of corrupt practice by BAE Systems regarding the supply of this package; and if she will make a statement; [123018]
(2) whether allegations of corrupt practice by BAE Systems regarding the supply of a package of Hawk jets and Gripen planes to the Government of South Africa were raised during meetings during the visit of the then Minister for Trade to South Africa in November 2000. [123020]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe have been unable to find any record of this issue having been discussed during the meetings referred to.