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Written question asked by Andrew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 1996. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
What financial assistance was provided by the Government for exports to Iraq during 1990-91. - (Holding answer 18 March 1996). Prior to the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the Export Credits Guarantee Department provided cover in 1990-91 for £112 million of UK exports to Iraq.
Answer

Mr. Andrew Smith: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what financial assistance was provided by the Government for exports to Iraq during 1990-91.[21153] Mr. Nelson: [holding answer 18 March 1996]: Prior to the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, the Export Credits Guarantee Department provided cover in 1990-91 for £112 million of UK exports to Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21153; 274 c198W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Exports Iraq Export credit guarantees
Contains statistics
Yes