Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 April 1998. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 April 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of Tarmac plc in respect of bids to refurbish the port of Aden, Yemen.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions her Department has had with representatives of Tarmac plc in respect of bids to refurbish the port of Aden, Yemen. [36755] Mrs. Roche: My Department has had no discussions with Tarmac plc in respect of bids to refurbish the port of Aden, Yemen. Tarmac has confirmed that it is pleased with the help it has received from my Department in pursuit of its interest in the refurbishment of the Aden refinery.

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