Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 1996. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Monday, 15 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

Question

What was the cost to the Export Credits Guarantee Department for underwriting the sales of arms to Iraq in (a) 1987-88, (b) 1988-89 and (c) 1989-90. - Inc fig.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

36613; 281 c363W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Arms trade Iraq Export credit guarantees UK Export Finance

Contains statistics

Yes