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Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Monday, 17 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the effects of the UK position on lifting the EU embargo on arms sales to China on (a) the UK balance of trade with the USA and (b) the UK arms industry.
Answer

Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the effects of the UK position on lifting the EU embargo on arms sales to China on (a) the UK balance of trade with the USA and (b) the UK arms industry. [209743] Nigel Griffiths: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1611W;432 c1606W; 209743
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Arms trade China EU external trade USA Sanctions Balance of trade
Link
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