Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 May 1990. It was answered by Nicholas Ridley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 May 1990 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What shareholdings nationalised industries have held in companies presently under investigation by Customs & Excise Dept for exporting pipework & ancillary equipment to Iraq with potential military uses; & to set out when such shareholdings were taken up & when they were divested, in each case.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

171 c480W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Defence equipment Exports Iraq Government shareholding Pipelines Sheffield Forgemasters Walter Somers