Written question asked by Gordon Brown (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 1990. It was answered by Nicholas Ridley (Conservative) on Friday, 27 April 1990 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Untitled Written question

Question

On what day DTI was first made aware that Iraq was acquiring export material for major gun or launcher; what info DTI has on non-military research done by Space Research Corporation; when DTI was made aware of changes in specification of steel for Iraq order placed with Walter Somers; & to comment on involvement of Advanced Technology Institute in Iraqi gun order. - (Holding answer 26 April 1990)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

171 c352W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Arms trade Defence equipment Exports Iraq Artillery