Written question asked by Gordon Brown (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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Written question

Question

What was Govt share holding via British Steel in Sheffield Forgemasters when order for Iraqi gun was first placed with Forgemasters; on what date DTI first became aware that Iraqi export order was for military equipment & whether any inquiries were made to Export Credits Guarantee Dept in respect of Iraqi gun export order.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

171 c480W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

British Steel Defence equipment Exports Iraq Export controls UK Export Finance Government shareholding Pipelines Artillery Sheffield Forgemasters