Written question asked by Michael Shersby (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Freeman on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Question: What percentage of the value of the consignments of educational stationery sent by Her Majesty's Stationery Office to Uzbekistan has so far been recovered; how long it will take on the basis of current sales to recover the remaining payments due to the Office; and what steps he has taken to ensure that there will be no loss resulting from this business; if he will publish details of the current situation and projection for Her Majesty's Stationery Office's stationery trade with Uzbekistan; and what estimate he has made of how much of the money owning to the office he expects to recoup. - Including figures. - (Holding answer 14 October 1996).

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