Written question asked by Richard Caborn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 December 1990. It was answered by Lord Lilley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 1990 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What was the Government's shareholding via British Steel in Sheffield Forgemasters when the order for the Iraqi gun was first placed with Forgemasters. - In June 1988 Govt shareholding via British Steel in Sheffield Forgemasters was 50%. (Holding answer 11.12.90).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

182 c413W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Arms trade British Steel Defence equipment Exports Iraq Government shareholding Iron and steel Sheffield Forgemasters

Contains statistics

Yes